1 Hornby Avenue, Wirral, CH62 2EQ
About 1 Hornby Avenue
1 Hornby Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wirral (CH62 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 57 m² this is the 8th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file.
Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 36.8% above the 2014 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Hornby Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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Sales history & valuation
1 Hornby Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 1 year.
£76,000
Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
10 March 2014Most recent
£76,000
+28.8%over 1 year25 September 2012
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 2EQ: £100,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Hornby Avenue homes
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £1,468
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB