What kind of home is 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR?

53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR sell for?

53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR last sold for £167,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in January 2018, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and December 2020, 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR rose from £162,000 to £167,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR?

53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR use?

The latest EPC at 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR?

53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR in?

53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH62 postcode district.

Is 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR 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 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR?

The closest primary school to 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR is Heygarth Primary School (170m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wirral High School (404m).

What is the nearest station to 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 53 Athol Drive, CH62 8DR is Grampian Way, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

53 Athol Drive, Wirral, CH62 8DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Athol Drive

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

53 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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 31.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £167,000.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 53 Athol Drive

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£9.99£14.99

Launch offer · save £5

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas

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 05 May 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Athol Drive, Wirral, CH62 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

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

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£167,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2020Most recent
£167,000
+3.1%over 2 years
10 January 2018
£162,000

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

Nearby sales in CH62 8DR

Before you offerLaunch offer · save £5

Everything we know about 53 Athol Drive, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£9.99£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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 co₂ emissions, 53 Athol Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,169

Street avg £2,102

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

£224k

1 Berwick Avenue

CH62 8EP

3 bed

£207k

1 Eskdale Avenue, Eastham

CH62 8DH

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Athol Drive

CH62 8DR

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Glenburn Avenue

CH62 8DJ

3 bed

£266k

1 Adaston Avenue

CH62 8BT

3 bed

£177k

1 Millersdale Close

CH62 8HQ

3 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Edale Close

CH62 8HB

3 bed2 bath

£291k

1 Heygarth Road

CH62 8AQ

3 bed1 bath

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

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