# 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Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 27/11/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £610/year - **Est.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 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. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/101685359/1178308) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/101685359/1178309) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/101685359/1178310) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/101685359/1178318) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/101685359/1178320) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/101685359/1178323) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/101685359/1178325) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/101685359/1178327) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/101685359/1178332) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/101685359/1178335) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/101685359/1178337) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/101685359/1178344) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/101685359/1178349) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/101685359/1178350) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/101685359/1178351) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/101685359/1178356) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/101685359/1178361) - Picture No. 03 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/101685359/1178364) - Floorplan - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/101685359/1178367) - Floorplan ## 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 ## 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, Port Causeway, CH62 | £995/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £99,500 *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 £995/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 9.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £359/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.4% *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:** £1,688/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 16.5% - **10y growth:** 31.6% ## 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)