Semi-Detached 4 sales on record

30 AMBLESIDE CLOSE

THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XQ

£280,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	WHALEY LANE/ANDERSON CLOSE	0.1 miles
Shop	Dry Cleaning	0.1 miles
Train station	Royden Park Minature Railway	1.7 miles
Hospital	Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral	3.2 miles
University	Wrexham University Northop	9.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£280,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,889/m²

Local average

£264,098 (51 sales)

Street crime

36 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 26/06/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/06/2016

Expiry date: 26/06/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £656/year

Potential heating cost: £565/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,715

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	30/03/2026	£280,000	Semi-detached	+47.4%	£274,470 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	21/07/2017	£190,000	Semi-detached	+32.9%	£284,609 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	17/10/2016	£143,000	Semi-detached	+257.5%	£223,080 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	30/01/1996	£40,000	Semi-detached	—	£213,073 to May 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£280,000
listed	18/11/2025	£280,000
sold	01/01/2017	£190,000
sold	01/01/2016	£143,000
sold	01/01/1996	£40,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
470 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UB	£270,000	20/11/2025	Semi-detached
57 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XQ	£278,000	04/08/2025	Semi-detached
10 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XG	£242,000	04/07/2025	Semi-detached
537 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UG	£318,500	27/03/2025	Semi-detached
12 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XG	£270,000	01/12/2023	Semi-detached
70 HEYWOOD BOULEVARD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XF	£222,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
454 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UB	£230,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
12 BERWYN AVENUE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UN	£306,000	15/08/2023	Semi-detached
462 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UB	£250,000	12/06/2023	Semi-detached
34 THINGWALL DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XW	£365,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
60 HEYWOOD BOULEVARD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XF	£220,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
56 BERWYN AVENUE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UW	£270,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
489 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UQ	£576,000	05/09/2022	Semi-detached
55 THINGWALL ROAD EAST, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3UZ	£315,000	05/09/2022	Semi-detached
5 BERWYN AVENUE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UN	£275,000	01/09/2022	Semi-detached
497 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UQ	£330,000	15/08/2022	Semi-detached
28 THINGWALL DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XW	£330,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
16 HEYWOOD BOULEVARD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XF	£190,000	05/07/2022	Semi-detached
37 THINGWALL DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XN	£293,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
21 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XG	£295,000	16/05/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £292,275 (20 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 11.9%

10y growth 57%

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

1y (index) 7.4%

5y (index) 25.7%

10y (index) 60.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £761/mo

Realistic £845/mo

Optimistic £930/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 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £105,625

Target investor price (1%) £84,500

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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~258 m² (0.06 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	19
Criminal damage and arson	6
Other theft	4
Public order	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Other crime	2
Total incidents	36

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Thingwall Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2023
Irby Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 25 Sep 2023
Pensby Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 4 May 2017
Stanley School	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2013
Ladymount Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2024

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
23/05/2021	11/05/2021	—	2
02/01/2017	03/11/2016	1	—
21/11/2003	12/09/2003	—	1

# 30 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XQ

## Property details

- Slug: `aa3ba4f` (address key hash: `aa3ba4f9d85b8a3661c9efd59926503c2263ea68`)
- Postcode: CH61 3XQ
- Transactions on record: 4

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 72 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £280,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £3,889/m²
- Local average: £264,098 (51 sales)
- Street crime: 36 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £280,000
- Date: 2026-03-30
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/06/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £656/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,715

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£15)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0095-2823-6765-9126-8061)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-30 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | +47.4% | £274,470 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/50d10b83-cd13-b8d0-e063-4704a8c08d98) |
| Sold | 2017-07-21 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | +32.9% | £284,609 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/582d0636-a914-8f22-e053-6c04a8c01bac) |
| Sold | 2016-10-17 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | +257.5% | £223,080 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/404a5af3-3158-cd2b-e050-a8c063055c7b) |
| Sold | 1996-01-30 | £40,000 | Semi-detached | — | £213,073 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/7a792078-a803-459b-a7b1-0505f6943850) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XQ | £280,000 | 30/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 30 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XQ | £190,000 | 21/07/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 30 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XQ | £143,000 | 17/10/2016 | Semi-detached |
| 30 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XQ | £40,000 | 30/01/1996 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [169449254](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c3dff84)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £280,000 |
| listed | 2025-11-18 | £280,000 |
| sold | 2017-01-01 | £190,000 |
| sold | 2016-01-01 | £143,000 |
| sold | 1996-01-01 | £40,000 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 470 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UB | £270,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 57 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XQ | £278,000 | 04/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XG | £242,000 | 04/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 537 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UG | £318,500 | 27/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XG | £270,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 70 HEYWOOD BOULEVARD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XF | £222,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 454 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UB | £230,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BERWYN AVENUE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UN | £306,000 | 15/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 462 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UB | £250,000 | 12/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 THINGWALL DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XW | £365,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 HEYWOOD BOULEVARD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XF | £220,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 BERWYN AVENUE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UW | £270,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 489 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UQ | £576,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 THINGWALL ROAD EAST, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3UZ | £315,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BERWYN AVENUE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UN | £275,000 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 497 PENSBY ROAD, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 7UQ | £330,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 THINGWALL DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XW | £330,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 HEYWOOD BOULEVARD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XF | £190,000 | 05/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 THINGWALL DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XN | £293,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, THINGWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 3XG | £295,000 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £292,275 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.9%
- **10y growth:** 57%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wirral; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £761/mo
- **Realistic:** £845/mo
- **Optimistic:** £930/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £105,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £84,500

*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 | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **36** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Thingwall Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 20 Jun 2023 |
| Irby Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 25 Sep 2023 |
| Pensby Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 4 May 2017 |
| Stanley School | Other | 0.9 miles | Good — 28 Mar 2013 |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14602488
- **Address:** 30 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, CH61 3XQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/05/2021
- **Work Completed:** 11/05/2021
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12121070
- **Address:** 30 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, CH61 3XQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/01/2017
- **Work Completed:** 03/11/2016
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1124670
- **Address:** 30 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, CH61 3XQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/11/2003
- **Work Completed:** 12/09/2003
- **Items:** 1 door(s)