What kind of home is 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY?

5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY?

5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY last sold for £225,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY?

5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH62 6BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY?

5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY in?

5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH62 postcode district.

Is 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY?

The closest primary school to 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY is Heygarth Primary School (507m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wirral High School (363m).

What transport links are near 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gorsefield Avenue, CH62 6BY is Heygarth Road, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Eastham Rake Rail Station, 730m away.

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5 Gorsefield Avenue, Wirral, CH62 6BY

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Gorsefield Avenue

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

5 Gorsefield Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH62 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 38.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Garagedouble

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Gorsefield Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gorsefield Avenue, Wirral, CH62 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gorsefield Avenue 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.

5 Gorsefield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 6BY: £252,500 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Gorsefield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Gorsefield Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £2,163

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Wirral report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heygarth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

South Wirral High School. 10 schools nearby.

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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 6BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH62 6BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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