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17 Athol Drive, Wirral, CH62 8DR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Athol Drive

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

17 Athol Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH62 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 61.5% above the 2014 sale of £130,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Athol Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF36toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Athol Drive, Wirral, CH62 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Athol Drive 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.

17 Athol Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£130,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2014Most recent

    £130,000

    +5.3%over 2 years
  2. 10 May 2012

    £123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH62 8DR: £220,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Athol Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 17 Athol Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £2,139

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

Grampian Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH62 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 17 Athol Drive, Wirral, CH62 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.