Terraced

16 BIG MEADOW ROAD

WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AQ

£121,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	HOUGHTON ROAD/HOOLE ROAD	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Upton	0.6 miles
Hospital	Parkfield Medical Centre	4.0 miles
University	University of Liverpool	5.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Bathrooms (EPC)

Floor area

77 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£121,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,571/m²

Local average

£167,714 (14 sales)

Street crime

190 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/07/2025

Current heating cost: £677/year

Potential heating cost: £634/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,663

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£150 - £175)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£121,000	Terraced	—	£121,000 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
89 FORD WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AU	£195,000	03/11/2025	Terraced
77 FORD WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AU	£150,000	03/11/2023	Terraced
6 DOMVILLE DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AH	£110,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
59 LEESWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9BQ	£135,000	28/03/2023	Terraced
29 BIG MEADOW ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AG	£130,000	06/12/2022	Terraced
29 DOMVILLE DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AH	£150,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
36 LEESWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9BG	£145,000	03/11/2022	Terraced
61 LEESWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9BQ	£133,000	01/11/2022	Terraced
22 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ	£130,000	26/07/2022	Terraced
9 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ	£100,000	25/07/2022	Terraced
160 BIG MEADOW ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AN	£65,000	10/06/2022	Terraced
29 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ	£120,000	09/12/2021	Terraced
17 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ	£133,000	08/12/2021	Terraced
14 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ	£125,000	30/07/2021	Terraced
13 DOMVILLE DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AH	£92,500	24/06/2021	Terraced

Area average: £127,567 (15 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 10.9%

10y growth 66.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wirral. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 9.2%

5y (index) 30%

10y (index) 66.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wirral. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £752/mo

Realistic £835/mo

Optimistic £919/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wirral.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wirral: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,375

Target investor price (1%) £83,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	73
Anti-social behaviour	37
Criminal damage and arson	23
Public order	22
Other theft	10
Shoplifting	10
Burglary	3
Drugs	3
Other crime	3
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	190

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Gilbrook School	Other	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 8 Apr 2013
Meadowside School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Upton Hall School FCJ	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 21 Sep 2022
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 27 Oct 2017
Fender Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2022

FENSA

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# 16 BIG MEADOW ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AQ

## Property details

- Slug: `a95d3ff` (address key hash: `a95d3ff5af16f6f532d8009d033c4077fc7ff1d2`)
- Postcode: CH49 9AQ
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 3
- Bathrooms (EPC): 1
- Floor area: 77 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £121,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £1,571/m²
- Local average: £167,714 (14 sales)
- Street crime: 190 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £121,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £677/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,663

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£150 - £175)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2361-4715-0116-1131-4519)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £121,000 | Terraced | — | £121,000 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-2942-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 BIG MEADOW ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AQ | £121,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 89 FORD WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AU | £195,000 | 03/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 77 FORD WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AU | £150,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 DOMVILLE DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AH | £110,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 59 LEESWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9BQ | £135,000 | 28/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 BIG MEADOW ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AG | £130,000 | 06/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 DOMVILLE DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AH | £150,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 LEESWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9BG | £145,000 | 03/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 61 LEESWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9BQ | £133,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ | £130,000 | 26/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ | £100,000 | 25/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 160 BIG MEADOW ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AN | £65,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ | £120,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 17 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ | £133,000 | 08/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 14 NORTHBROOK WAY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AJ | £125,000 | 30/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 13 DOMVILLE DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 9AH | £92,500 | 24/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £127,567 (15 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 10.9%
- **10y growth:** 66.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wirral; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 9.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 30%
- **10y growth (index):** 66.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wirral). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £752/mo
- **Realistic:** £835/mo
- **Optimistic:** £919/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Wirral (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **190** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Gilbrook School | Other | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 8 Apr 2013 |
| Meadowside School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre | Nursery | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 27 Oct 2017 |
| Fender Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 18 Jul 2022 |