2 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB
About 2 Water Street
2 Water Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wirral (CH62 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory, a basement and a loft.
It hasn't traded since September 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 335.2% above the 1997 sale of £45,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 65.8% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Water Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Water Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 1997Most recent
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 5HB: £229,995 (2025–2013).
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Versus other Water Street homes
Price per m² for 2 Water Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£591
Street avg £2,087
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.1 km
Shore Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Church Drive Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB