What kind of home is 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL last change hands?

3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL last sold for £235,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,500 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and March 2022, 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL rose from £141,500 to £235,000, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL in?

3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL sits in Eastham, Wirral, Wirral. It falls within the CH62 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

Police records around 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL 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 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

The closest primary school to 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is Raeburn Primary School (456m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wirral High School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is Princes Avenue, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastham, Wirral, Wirral (CH62 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 53), 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, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 17.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

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 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD58toE53

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£235,000
+66.1%over 12 years
23 December 2009
£141,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 8BL: £192,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Princes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £2,002

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Princes Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Raeburn Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH62 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH62 8BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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