5 Gratrix Road, Wirral, CH62 7BW
About 5 Gratrix Road
5 Gratrix Road is a semi-detached house in Wirral (CH62 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 78.1% above the 2014 sale of £96,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Gratrix Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.
£96,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2014Most recent
£96,000
+37.2%over 11 years22 February 2002
£69,950
+45.7%16 January 2002
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 7BW: £169,000 (2023–2009).
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Versus other Gratrix Road homes
5 Gratrix Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,215
Street avg £1,827
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Acre Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mendell Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB