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3 Portland Gate, Portbury Close, Wirral, CH62 4SG

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Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Portland Gate

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

3 Portland Gate is a two-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH62 4SG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. At 58 m² this is the 18th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 16.8% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.

3 Portland Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC77toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Portland Gate, Portbury Close, Wirral, CH62 4SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Portland Gate 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£105,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2008Most recent

    £105,000

    +58.3%over 4 years
  2. 7 February 2003

    £66,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 4SG: £88,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Portland Gate homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Portland Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,810

Street avg £1,641

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Portbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Church Drive Primary School. 21 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 4SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH62 4SG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH62 4SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Portland Gate, Portbury Close, Wirral, CH62 4SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.