21 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB
About 21 Water Street
21 Water Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wirral (CH62 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (August 2024) 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 roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 31.6% above the 2006 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2021RenovationHeritageIn report
Replace severely deteriorated yard gate.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- LBCO/21/01938
- Oct 2003RenovationHeritageIn report
Internal alterations- removal of wall between kitchen and dining room.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- LBC/03/06826
What's in 21 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 21 Water Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.6% per year over 7 years.
£196,750
Growth on file: 25.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2006Most recent
£196,750
+71.1%over 3 years9 July 2003
£115,000
+207.1%over 4 years30 March 1999
£37,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 5HB: £229,995 (2025–2013).
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Versus other Water Street homes
On floor area, 21 Water Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,696
Street avg £1,810
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB