What kind of home is 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is a semi-detached house.

When did 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL last change hands?

5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL last sold for £170,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL in?

5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL sits in Eastham, Wirral, Wirral. It falls within the CH62 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 is the nearest station to 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Princes Avenue, CH62 8BL is Princes Avenue, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Eastham, Wirral, Wirral (CH62 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 48.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £170,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2020Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 8BL: £235,000 (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 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £2,056

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£250k

1 Glenburn Avenue

CH62 8DJ

3 bed

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1 Adaston Avenue

CH62 8BT

3 bed

£234k

1 Athol Drive

CH62 8DR

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Princes Avenue, Eastham

CH62 8BL

£224k

1 Berwick Avenue

CH62 8EP

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1 Heygarth Road

CH62 8AQ

3 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Harrogate Road

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1 Avondale Avenue, Eastham

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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

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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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· 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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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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