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18 Hornby Court, Wirral, CH62 2EJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 18 Hornby Court

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

18 Hornby Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wirral (CH62 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 32nd 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 105.9% above the 2022 sale of £51,000. Last sale on file: £51,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

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

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF31toE52
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2023from Dec 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hornby Court, Wirral, CH62 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Hornby Court 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2022Most recent

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 2EJ: £75,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Hornby Court homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Hornby Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,020

Street avg £1,263

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH62 2EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Hornby Court, Wirral, CH62 2EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.