What type of property is 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX last sold for £228,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and July 2018, 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX rose from £59,950 to £228,000, a change of £168,050. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 8SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX had any planning applications?

19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in June 2001 under ref. APP/01/05851. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX located?

19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

Police records around 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

The closest primary school to 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is Ladymount Catholic Primary School (611m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (565m).

What transport links are near 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

The closest bus stop to 19 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is Ridgewood Drive, 336m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Dorset Drive, Wirral, CH61 8SX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Dorset Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

19 Dorset Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 43% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £228,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Dorset Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Dorset Drive, Wirral, CH61 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Dorset Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Jun 2001
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
APP/01/05851
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What's in 19 Dorset Drive, Wirral, CH61 8SX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Dorset Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£228,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2018Most recent
£228,000
+280.3%over 22 years
9 May 1996
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 8SX: £225,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH61 8SX

On the street

Versus other Dorset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 19 Dorset Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,701

Street avg £1,893

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wirral district page.

Full Wirral report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ridgewood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pensby High School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 8SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 8SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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