5, THE CLOSE, BEBINGTON, WIRRAL, CH63 5PU - £152,000

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5 THE CLOSE is a midsized detached house of 134m², built sometime between 1950 and 1966, which could now be worth an estimated £485,576. It was last sold for £152,000 in June 2001, which was around 32% above the average June 2001 detached price in the Wirral local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was February 2013, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was A.

5 THE CLOSE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 5 THE CLOSE 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. One of the two 5 THE CLOSE sales was for above the average price, whilst the other was for below 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
2001 20 JUN	£152,000	£114,906	32% above HPI
1995 9 NOV	£60,000	£78,252	23% below HPI

5 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 two 5 THE CLOSE sales from November 1995 and June 2001 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 November 1995 sale was for 23% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 23% below the HPI over time, until the June 2001 sale, where it rises to 32% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 32% above the HPI.

What might 5 THE CLOSE be worth now?

5 THE CLOSE might now be worth an estimated £485,576.

This is based on house price inflation of 219.5%, between June 2001 and June 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 219.5% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for 5 THE CLOSE of £152,000 on 20th June 2001. For the value to have increased from £152,000 to £485,576 over the 24 years to June 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of 5 THE CLOSE has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Wirral local authority area.
• The June 2001 sale price of £152,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of 5 THE CLOSE has not materially changed since June 2001.

How Large is 5 THE CLOSE?

5 THE CLOSE is 134m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in February 2013. This puts it in the largest 40% 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 5 THE CLOSE lies on this distribution: 60% of detached houses houses are smaller than 5 THE CLOSE, and 40% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Birkenhead.

5 THE CLOSE: Plot and Title Map

5 THE CLOSE sits on a plot of roughly 0.142 of an acre, or 573m². The below map shows the location of 5 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 5 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 5 THE CLOSE?

5 THE CLOSE is located in BEBINGTON, in the CH63 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 5 on THE CLOSE.