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15 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Water Street

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

15 Water Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH62 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (86 versus a worst of 45).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 49.2% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • 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.

15 Water Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC74toB86
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2019
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Installation of a Conservation Roof Window

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    LBC/18/01478
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2004
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Removal of part of wall between dining room and kitchen

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    LBC/04/07037
    View planning record

What's in 15 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Water Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£167,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2004Most recent

    £167,000

    +178.6%over 8 years
  2. 3 September 1995

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 5HB: £229,995 (2025–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Water Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Water Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £2,176

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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

Shore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Church Drive Primary School. 20 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 5HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH62 5HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH62 5HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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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 — 50 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.