4, THE CLOSE, BEBINGTON, WIRRAL, CH63 5PU - £415,000

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4 THE CLOSE is a large extended detached house of 149m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975, which could now be worth an estimated £433,854. It was last sold for £415,000 in June 2024, which was around 17% above the average June 2024 detached price in the Wirral local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was September 2022, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

4 THE CLOSE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows four sales for 4 THE CLOSE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the four sales, along with the average detached price in the Wirral local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Most of the four 4 THE CLOSE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2024 27 JUN	£415,000	£355,892	17% above HPI
2007 14 DEC	£284,950	£252,678	13% above HPI
2006 26 OCT	£278,000	£242,827	14% above HPI
2002 6 MAR	£75,000	£123,324	39% below HPI

4 THE CLOSE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Wirral local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The four 4 THE CLOSE sales between March 2002 and June 2024 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the December 2007 sale was for 13% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 13% above the HPI over time, until the June 2024 sale, where it rises to 17% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 17% above the HPI.

What might 4 THE CLOSE be worth now?

4 THE CLOSE might now be worth an estimated £433,854.

This is based on house price inflation of 4.5%, between June 2024 and February 2025, for detached houses, in the Wirral local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 4.5% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for 4 THE CLOSE of £415,000 on 27th June 2024. For the value to have increased from £415,000 to £433,854 over the one year and four months to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of 4 THE CLOSE has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Wirral local authority area.
• The June 2024 sale price of £415,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of 4 THE CLOSE has not materially changed since June 2024.

How Large is 4 THE CLOSE?

4 THE CLOSE is 149m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in September 2022. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses houses in Birkenhead, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Birkenhead, and where 4 THE CLOSE lies on this distribution: 69% of detached houses houses are smaller than 4 THE CLOSE, and 30% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Birkenhead.

4 THE CLOSE: Plot and Title Map

4 THE CLOSE sits on a plot of roughly 0.120 of an acre, or 485m². The below map shows the location of 4 THE CLOSE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 4 THE CLOSE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 4 THE CLOSE?

4 THE CLOSE is located in BEBINGTON, in the CH63 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 4 on THE CLOSE.