# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CH43 9RA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 17 BASSENTHWAITE AVENUE, PRENTON, MERSEYSIDE CH43 9RA | | Price | £200,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | TBC | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 97 m² | | Last sold | £195,000 Oct 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 12/04/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,725/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,110 ### Recommendations - A2 (£850 - £1,500) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£35) - G (£350 - £450) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2122-0615-7611-6721-2829) ## Description No onward chain! An extended three bedroom semidetached property which gives the purchasers a great opportunity to put their own stamp on a property and make it their own. With good sized gardens to the front and rear with off road parking for multiple cars and early viewing is essential. An extended three bedroom property which offers the next lucky buyers the perfect opportunity to put their own stamp on a home. The property does require cosmetic upgrading throughout but offers great external space to the front and rear with off road parking for multiple vehicles. The property is situated within close proximity to an array of good local amenities including schools, shops and transport links. The ground floor of the property has been extended to the rear and boasts a large lounge overlooking the front aspect, kitchen with internal access to the lean to/garage, sitting room and garden room. To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms and the family bathroom. With the benefit of no onward chain we strongly advise an early viewing to avoid disappointment. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/132900917/261450) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/132900917/261451) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/132900917/261452) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/132900917/261453) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/132900917/261454) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/132900917/261455) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/132900917/261456) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/132900917/261457) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/132900917/261458) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/132900917/261459) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/132900917/261460) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/132900917/261461) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/132900917/261462) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/132900917/261463) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/132900917/261464) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/132900917/261465) - Picture No. 06 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/132900917/261466) - Floorplan - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/132900917/261467) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/132900917/261468) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 BASSENTHWAITE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RA | £195,000 | 25/10/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 34 ULLSWATER AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RD | £208,000 | 25/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 26 BUTTERMERE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RH | £190,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 GRASMERE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9SG | £186,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 32 BASSENTHWAITE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RA | £203,000 | 11/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | MEREGREEN, 8 ULLSWATER AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RD | £230,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 329 UPTON ROAD, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RJ | £245,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 THIRLMERE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9SQ | £205,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 89 WINDERMERE ROAD, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RE | £210,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 12 ULLSWATER AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RD | £235,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 THIRLMERE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9SQ | £195,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 34 BUTTERMERE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RH | £222,000 | 14/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 28 BUTTERMERE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RH | £251,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 16 BUTTERMERE AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9RH | £120,000 | 23/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 86 WINDERMERE ROAD, PRENTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 9SW | £240,000 | 02/07/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £203,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £210,538 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £240,386 (46 Semi-detached, CH43, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -16.8% ## 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 End Terrace, Egan Road, CH43 | £900/mo | 3 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bramble Avenue, CH41 | £950/mo | 3 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £925/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £92,500 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £925/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 18× - **Monthly cashflow:** £20/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.4% *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:** £2,062/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -4.1% - **10y growth:** 28.2% ## 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)