Sold STC Semi-detached

2 KINGSLEY CLOSE

WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH61 5XX

3 beds 1 baths 90 m² Listed 19 Jul 2025 (-331d)

£325,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CH61 5XX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 KINGSLEY CLOSE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH61 5XX |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £321,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £836/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

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

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2432-1013-1662-2353-9120)

## Description

This immaculate home welcomes you with ample off-street parking and a well-kept front lawn, featuring a tucked-away bin store for convenience. The driveway leads to a detached garage on the right, offering additional outdoor storage space. Upon entering, you'll be greeted by a beautifully decorated entrance hall, with a downstairs WC straight ahead, setting the tone for the rest of this stunning property.

To the left is a spacious and bright living room, complete with a cosy log-burning stove. At the rear of the property is a fabulous open-plan kitchen and dining room, featuring a large island, plenty of units, and a Belfast-style sink. A sliding patio door leads to the garden, providing a seamless connection to the outdoor space.

Upstairs, you'll find two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, a versatile third bedroom, and a tidy three-piece family bathroom, which includes a P-shaped bath with a power shower over it.

The garden is a real highlight, designed for low maintenance with a 4G lawn, a beautiful flagged patio with an attached seating area, an outdoor utility room, and a summer house/office, perfect for anyone working from home.

A viewing of this gem is highly recommended! Contact our Heswall office to arrange yours today.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164727191/579699) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14593726
- **Address:** 2 Kingsley Close, WIRRAL, CH61 5XX
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/05/2021
- **Work Completed:** 13/05/2021
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #75700
- **Address:** 2 Kingsley Close, Heswall, CH61 5XX
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/10/2002
- **Work Completed:** 27/05/2002
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 KINGSLEY CLOSE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5XX | £321,000 | 06/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 2 KINGSLEY CLOSE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5XX | £170,000 | 18/02/2014 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA | £390,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 37 GREENBANK DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UE | £315,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 26 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NB | £235,000 | 25/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA | £322,000 | 28/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA | £305,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 GREENBANK DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UF | £303,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 PINE VIEW DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 6UH | £287,500 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 PENMON DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UJ | £320,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 HILLFIELD DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UH | £330,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 GREENBANK DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UE | £249,500 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 KINGSLEY CLOSE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5XX | £215,000 | 06/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 KYLEMORE DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 6UG | £300,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 ASHLEA ROAD, PENSBY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UQ | £264,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 PENMON DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UJ | £285,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA | £321,750 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 279 PENSBY ROAD, HESWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UB | £358,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 ASHLEA ROAD, PENSBY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UN | £260,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 PINE VIEW DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 6UH | £240,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 PINE VIEW DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 6UH | £280,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA | £295,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 GREENBANK DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UE | £260,000 | 21/04/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £215,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £296,038 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £261,287 (47 Semi-detached, CH61, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +24.4%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, East O Hills, CH60 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-90/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,611/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.4%
- **10y growth:** 36.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 7.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 65.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Last sold

£321,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,611/m²

Local average

£261,287 (+24.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,390 of 33,755)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Semi-Detached Property
976 Sq Ft (Approx)
Council Tax Band C
Freehold
Tasteful Decoration Throughout
Ample Off-Street Parking
Garage
Low Maintenance, Sunny Garden
Stunning Kitchen Dining Room
Three Sizeable Bedrooms

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Drop your bags and move in! This tastefully decorated and well established family home is located in a cul-de-sac position close to local amenities, popular schools and good transport links. Boasting ample off-street parking with a garage, stunning kitchen diner and a private garden!

This immaculate home welcomes you with ample off-street parking and a well-kept front lawn, featuring a tucked-away bin store for convenience. The driveway leads to a detached garage on the right, offering additional outdoor storage space. Upon entering, you'll be greeted by a beautifully decorated entrance hall, with a downstairs WC straight ahead, setting the tone for the rest of this stunning property.

To the left is a spacious and bright living room, complete with a cosy log-burning stove. At the rear of the property is a fabulous open-plan kitchen and dining room, featuring a large island, plenty of units, and a Belfast-style sink. A sliding patio door leads to the garden, providing a seamless connection to the outdoor space.

Upstairs, you'll find two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, a versatile third bedroom, and a tidy three-piece family bathroom, which includes a P-shaped bath with a power shower over it.

The garden is a real highlight, designed for low maintenance with a 4G lawn, a beautiful flagged patio with an attached seating area, an outdoor utility room, and a summer house/office, perfect for anyone working from home.

A viewing of this gem is highly recommended! Contact our Heswall office to arrange yours today.

Listed by

Heswall

Karl Tatler

Reference: 164727191

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/08/2025

Expiry date: 06/08/2035

Current heating cost: £836/year

Potential heating cost: £779/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14593726

Property Details

Street: 2 Kingsley Close

Town: WIRRAL

Postcode: CH61 5XX

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 16/05/2021

Work Completed: 13/05/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #75700

Property Details

Street: 2 Kingsley Close

Town: Heswall

Postcode: CH61 5XX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 15/10/2002

Work Completed: 27/05/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

89% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/02/2026 (4 months ago)	£321,000	+88.8%
Sold	18/02/2014 (12 years ago)	£170,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
23 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA	£390,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
37 GREENBANK DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UE	£315,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
26 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NB	£235,000	25/04/2025	Semi-detached
51 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA	£322,000	28/11/2023	Semi-detached
23 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA	£305,000	13/10/2023	Semi-detached
6 GREENBANK DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UF	£303,000	13/10/2023	Semi-detached
4 PINE VIEW DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 6UH	£287,500	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
5 PENMON DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UJ	£320,000	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
32 HILLFIELD DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UH	£330,000	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
23 GREENBANK DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UE	£249,500	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 3 KINGSLEY CLOSE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5XX	£215,000	06/01/2023	Semi-detached
11 KYLEMORE DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 6UG	£300,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
55 ASHLEA ROAD, PENSBY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UQ	£264,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
23 PENMON DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UJ	£285,000	01/12/2022	Semi-detached
41 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA	£321,750	18/10/2022	Semi-detached
279 PENSBY ROAD, HESWALL, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UB	£358,000	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
44 ASHLEA ROAD, PENSBY, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UN	£260,000	08/08/2022	Semi-detached
31 PINE VIEW DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 6UH	£240,000	04/08/2022	Semi-detached
23 PINE VIEW DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 6UH	£280,000	27/06/2022	Semi-detached
35 BELMONT DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 9NA	£295,000	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
37 GREENBANK DRIVE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH61 5UE	£260,000	21/04/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £215,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £296,038 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.4%

10y growth 36.4%

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

1y (index) 7.6%

5y (index) 27.9%

10y (index) 65.7%

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: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	PENSBY ROAD/KINGSLEY CLOSE	0.0 miles
Bus stop	PENSBY ROAD/GREENBANK DRIVE	0.1 miles
Shop	Huws Gray	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.3 miles
Train station	Heswall	1.2 miles
Train station	Royden Park Minature Railway	2.2 miles
Hospital	Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral	2.8 miles
Hospital	Parkfield Medical Centre	4.2 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	23
Anti-social behaviour	12
Drugs	6
Shoplifting	5
Other theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Public order	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	56

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Stanley School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2013
Pensby Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 4 May 2017
Ladymount Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2024
Heswall Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Mar 2012
Pensby High School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 28 Feb 2018

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, East O Hills, CH60	£1,350/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×

Monthly cashflow £-90/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.1%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).