55a, New Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 1AB
About 55a
55a is a mid-terrace house in Wirral (CH62 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 18 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (18–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
55a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
55a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 1AB: £45,000 (2023–2015).
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Versus other New Chester Road homes
On epc rating, 55a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
18 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Legh Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Grove Street Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB