What type of property is 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ?

1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ?

1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ last sold for £210,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £135,500 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and October 2025, 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ rose from £135,500 to £210,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ?

1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ?

1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ 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 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ located?

1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH62 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ?

Police records around 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ 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 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ is Church Drive Primary School (716m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Plessington Catholic College (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sparks Croft, CH62 4RZ is Portbury Close, 495m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Sparks Croft, Wirral, CH62 4RZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Sparks Croft

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

1 Sparks Croft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH62 4RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £210,000 in October 2025. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingallocated

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2011

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sparks Croft, Wirral, CH62 4RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sparks Croft 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.

1 Sparks Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£210,000
+55.0%over 14 years
25 September 2011
£135,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 4RZ: £190,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Sparks Croft homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Sparks Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £1,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Portbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Church Drive Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH62 4RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH62 4RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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