What type of property is 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF?

3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF sell for?

3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF last sold for £177,500 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,500 in October 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and August 2016, 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF fell from £197,500 to £177,500, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF?

3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF?

3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF 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 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF located?

3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH62 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF?

Police records around 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF?

The closest primary school to 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF is Poulton Lancelyn Primary School (616m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wirral Grammar School for Boys (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF?

The closest rail stop to 3 Orchard Place, CH62 2BF is Spital Rail Station, 59m away. The nearest bus option is Spital Station, 116m away.

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3 Orchard Place, Wirral, CH62 2BF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Place

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

3 Orchard Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH62 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 20.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Place, Wirral, CH62 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Place has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£177,500

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2016Most recent
£177,500
-10.1%over 8 years
17 October 2007
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 2BF: £165,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in CH62 2BF

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Orchard Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £1,975

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Spital Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH62 2BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH62 2BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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