1 Hornby Court, Wirral, CH62 2EJ
About 1 Hornby Court
1 Hornby Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH62 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 34 units on file.
It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 428.6% above the 1998 sale of £21,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 50.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
1 Hornby Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Hornby Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.6% per year over 3 years.
£21,000
Growth on file: -6.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 1998Most recent
£21,000
-20.8%over 3 years19 April 1995
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 2EJ: £75,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Hornby Court homes
On floor area, 1 Hornby Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£538
Street avg £1,278
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Mark Rake — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Co-op Academy Woodslee. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB