42, SOUTH DRIVE, UPTON, WIRRAL, CH49 6LA - £399,000

42 SOUTH DRIVE is a large detached house of 163m², built sometime between 1930 and 1949. It was last sold for £399,000 in August 2020, which was around 43% above the average August 2020 detached price in the Wirral local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was January 2020, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

42 SOUTH DRIVE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 42 SOUTH DRIVE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Wirral local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 42 SOUTH DRIVE 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
2020 7 AUG	£399,000	£279,008	43% above HPI
2009 9 SEP	£249,950	£222,588	12% above HPI

42 SOUTH DRIVE 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 two 42 SOUTH DRIVE sales from September 2009 and August 2020 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 September 2009 sale was for 12% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 12% above the HPI over time, until the August 2020 sale, where it rises to 43% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 43% above the HPI.

How Large is 42 SOUTH DRIVE?

42 SOUTH DRIVE is 163m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in January 2020. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses in Birkenhead, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Birkenhead, and where 42 SOUTH DRIVE lies on this distribution: 76% of detached houses are smaller than 42 SOUTH DRIVE, and 24% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Birkenhead.

42 SOUTH DRIVE: Plot and Title Map

42 SOUTH DRIVE sits on a plot of roughly 0.164 of an acre, or 664m². The below map shows the location of 42 SOUTH DRIVE, 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 42 SOUTH DRIVE). 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 42 SOUTH DRIVE?

42 SOUTH DRIVE is located in UPTON, in the CH49 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 42 on SOUTH DRIVE.