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5 Athol Drive, Wirral, CH62 8DR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Athol Drive

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

5 Athol Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH62 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 42.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Athol Drive, Wirral, CH62 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Athol Drive.

  1. Dec 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/13/01322
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What's in 5 Athol Drive, Wirral, CH62 8DR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

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

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2015Most recent

    £175,000

    +66.7%over 2 years
  2. 13 June 2013

    £105,000

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.

On floor area, 5 Athol Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,397

Street avg £2,085

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

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