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55 Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BL

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Princes Avenue

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

55 Princes Avenue is a semi-detached house in Eastham, Wirral, Wirral (CH62 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 64.2% above the 2025 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £190,000 in March 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

55 Princes Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Princes Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of a rear dormer amendment to APP/2005/6370/E

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/06/05090
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, two storey side extension with rear dormer and a second rear dormer extension in the existing roof.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/05/06370
    View planning record

What's in 55 Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BL's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

55 Princes Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £190,000

    +49.0%over 20 years
  2. 25 February 2005

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 8BL: £235,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

Price per m² for 55 Princes Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,080

Street avg £2,118

Strongly below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH62 8BL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.