What type of property is Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT?

Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT?

Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT last sold for £268,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and June 2024, Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT rose from £200,000 to £268,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT?

The current EPC rating for Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT?

Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH7 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT heated?

The latest EPC at Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT?

Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT is in council tax band D.

Where is Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT located?

Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT sits in Caerwys, Mold, Mold. It falls within the CH7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT?

Police records around Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT?

The closest bus stop to Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, CH7 5AT is Caerwys Square, 133m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, Caerwys, Mold, CH7 5AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Firbank Cottages

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

Firbank Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caerwys, Mold, Mold (CH7 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £268,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Firbank Cottages, 1, Water Street, Caerwys, Mold, CH7 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Firbank Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Firbank Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£268,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2024Most recent
£268,000
+34.0%over 14 years
31 March 2010
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH7 5AT: £204,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CH7 5AT

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On the street

Versus other Water Street homes

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

Years Held for Firbank Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,627

Street avg £1,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Caerwys Square — bus stop.

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