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7 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB

Listed building4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Water Street

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

7 Water Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wirral (CH62 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. 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 Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £278,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 93 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 80.2% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC70toE53
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Dec 2021from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE53toB84
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromB84toD62
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Water Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Sept 2020
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    The proposed internal alterations at ground floor level will include the partial removal of the internal wall between the kitchen and dining room, the removal of the chimney breast in the kitchen, and the introduction of a W.C. and sink into the pantry/store.

    Listed
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    LBC/20/00993
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What's in 7 Water Street, Wirral, CH62 5HB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Latest sale on 7 Water Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£278,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2025Most recent

    £278,500

    +21.1%over 5 years
  2. 6 March 2020

    £229,995

    +31.4%over 6 years
  3. 28 April 2013

    £175,000

    +108.3%over 11 years
  4. 15 August 2001

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 5HB: £185,000 (2020–2008).

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On the street

Versus other Water Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Water Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,995

Street avg £1,486

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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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60 dB
65 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 — 50 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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