Sold STC Terraced

70 FORWOOD ROAD

WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH62 7BT

3 beds 1 baths 77 m² Listed 5 Jan 2021 (-2022d)

£130,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CH62 7BT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 70 FORWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH62 7BT |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £132,500 May 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 27/11/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £610/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £27,755

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9991-2828-6692-9127-2925)

## Description

This is a wonderful home that is ideal for any first time buyers wanting to get on the property ladder. It can equally offer itself as an amazing family home in a convenient location.

The property itself boasts off street parking and a carefully designed, low maintenance, garden made up of a large patio, astroturf area, jacuzzi shelter and a further large storage space to the rear. The ground floor comprises of a spacious living room to the front and a generous size kitchen to the rear that also comes with a separate utility room and access into the garden.

Upstairs you can find three bedrooms, two are generous size double whilst the third is a great size single room. You also have the family bathroom that comes well equipped with bath/shower, wash basin and toilet. The loft has also been boarded and offers wonderful storage space.

Overall, this really is a brilliant home that needs to be viewed to appreciate it fully. Should you like to arrange a viewing on the property then please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Prenton team.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/101685359/1178364) - Floorplan
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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/101685359/1178369) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3326407
- **Address:** 70 Forwood Road, WIRRAL, CH62 7BT
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/12/2005
- **Work Completed:** 21/11/2005
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 FORWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7BT | £132,500 | 07/05/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 70 FORWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7BT | £41,000 | 26/11/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 66 FORWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7BT | £155,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 109 ALLPORT LANE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7HL | £227,500 | 28/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 58 DALE AVENUE, BROMBOROUGH, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7EB | £34,500 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 OTELEY AVENUE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7DJ | £157,150 | 27/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 48 OTELEY AVENUE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7DP | £150,000 | 12/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 OTELEY AVENUE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7DP | £129,950 | 10/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 58 DALE AVENUE, BROMBOROUGH, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7EB | £165,000 | 25/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £155,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £144,017 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £174,276 (40 Terraced, CH62, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £754/mo
- **Realistic:** £838/mo
- **Optimistic:** £922/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,800

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,688/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.1%
- **10y growth:** 32.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 7.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.4%

## 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

Floor area

77 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£132,500 May 2021

Price per m²

£1,688/m²

Local average

£174,276 (-25.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,884 of 33,755)

Street crime

104 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Virtual tour available
836 sq ft approx
Three Bedroom Terraced Home
Ideal for First Time Buyer or Young Family
Off street parking
Easily maintained garden
Living Room
Kitchen
Utility Area
Family Bathroom

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An ideal starter home or perfect for a young family! This beautifully presented home boasts off street parking and a generous size garden to the rear. Positioned in a convenient location with easy access to the M53, shops and transport links. Virtual tour available.

This is a wonderful home that is ideal for any first time buyers wanting to get on the property ladder. It can equally offer itself as an amazing family home in a convenient location.

The property itself boasts off street parking and a carefully designed, low maintenance, garden made up of a large patio, astroturf area, jacuzzi shelter and a further large storage space to the rear. The ground floor comprises of a spacious living room to the front and a generous size kitchen to the rear that also comes with a separate utility room and access into the garden.

Upstairs you can find three bedrooms, two are generous size double whilst the third is a great size single room. You also have the family bathroom that comes well equipped with bath/shower, wash basin and toilet. The loft has also been boarded and offers wonderful storage space.

Overall, this really is a brilliant home that needs to be viewed to appreciate it fully. Should you like to arrange a viewing on the property then please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Prenton team.

Listed by

Prenton

Karl Tatler

Reference: 101685359

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 27/11/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/11/2013

Expiry date: 27/11/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £610/year

Potential heating cost: £394/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,755

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3326407

Property Details

Street: 70 Forwood Road

Town: WIRRAL

Postcode: CH62 7BT

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 12/12/2005

Work Completed: 21/11/2005

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

223% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	07/05/2021 (5 years ago)	£132,500	+223.2%
Sold	26/11/1999 (26 years ago)	£41,000	—

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
Same street 66 FORWOOD ROAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7BT	£155,000	28/02/2025	Semi-detached
109 ALLPORT LANE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7HL	£227,500	28/11/2023	Terraced
58 DALE AVENUE, BROMBOROUGH, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7EB	£34,500	07/10/2022	Terraced
21 OTELEY AVENUE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7DJ	£157,150	27/07/2022	Terraced
48 OTELEY AVENUE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7DP	£150,000	12/05/2022	Terraced
42 OTELEY AVENUE, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7DP	£129,950	10/03/2022	Terraced
58 DALE AVENUE, BROMBOROUGH, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH62 7EB	£165,000	25/10/2021	Terraced

Street average: £155,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £144,017 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.1%

10y growth 32.6%

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

1y (index) 7.1%

5y (index) 24.4%

10y (index) 60.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £754/mo

Realistic £838/mo

Optimistic £922/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	ACRE LANE/FORWOOD RD	0.0 miles
Bus stop	ACRE LANE/HAWTHORN LANE	0.1 miles
Shop	Muffs	0.3 miles
Shop	Kangaroo	0.3 miles
Train station	Bromborough Rake	0.4 miles
Train station	Bromborough	0.5 miles
Hospital	Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral	2.0 miles
Hospital	Parkfield Medical Centre	2.6 miles
University	Liverpool John Moores University City Campus	5.8 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	5.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	41
Shoplifting	20
Anti-social behaviour	12
Criminal damage and arson	8
Public order	8
Other crime	4
Other theft	4
Drugs	3
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	1
Total incidents	104

Within 1 mile during May 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
Mendell Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 24 Jun 2019
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Oct 2014
Raeburn Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 12 Mar 2018
Co-op Academy Woodslee	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Dec 2023
Brookhurst Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 19 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.64%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,750

Target investor price (1%) £83,800

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).