Energy Performance Certificate
Below the EPC E minimum to let on most tenancies (MEES). Improvements or a registered exemption needed.
EPC G
1 Brightwell Close, Upton, CH49 6PR
This is not a sales listing. Propbar data is compiled for informational purposes.
Current rating
G· 13/100
Least efficient
Potential rating
E· 47/100
After improvements
Annual cost
£1,679
Heating, hot water, lighting
Potential saving
£824/yr
5 recommended improvements
Rating chart
Could reach ERated G today — the recommended improvements could lift it to E (13 to 47 out of 100).
Energy Rating
Current
Potential
A
B
C
D
E
47
F
G
13
Compliance
Below MEES minimumBelow the EPC E minimum to let on most tenancies — letting would need improvements or a registered exemption.
- Letting statusBelow the EPC E letting minimum — improvements or a registered exemption would be needed.Below minimum
- Green mortgageLower ratings are less likely to qualify for green mortgage deals.Unlikely
Running costs
Save £824/yrAnnual energy cost is around £1,679. Improvements could cut roughly £824 a year.
£1,679/year
£855/year
£824 less a year after 5 improvements
Heating
£1,307/year
No further savings identified
Hot Water
£292/year
No further savings identified
Lighting
£80/year
No further savings identified
Solid bar shows the cost after improvements; the faded end is the potential saving.
Shows today's estimated yearly cost of heating, hot water and lighting, and how much you could save each year by following the recommended improvements.
Total Cost
£1,679/year
Current cost
£855/year
£824 less
Potential cost after 5 improvements
Heating
£1,307/year
Current cost
£638/year
£669 less
After improvements
Hot Water
£292/year
Current cost
£130/year
£162 less
After improvements
Lighting
£80/year
Current cost
£87/year
After improvements
Walls, windows & heating
5 recommendationsHow the assessor rated each part of the building, from walls and windows to the heating system.
Building Fabric
Component
Description
Rating
WallsGood
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
RoofAverage
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
FloorN/A
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
N/A
WindowsVery Poor
Single glazed
Very Poor
Heating Systems
Component
Description
Rating
Main heatingVery Poor
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Heating controlsVery Poor
N/A
Very Poor
Hot waterVery Poor
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
LightingVery Poor
No low energy lighting
Very Poor
Environmental impact
Near potentialEnvironmental score sits at 37/100. The property is broadly at its emissions potential.
Energy Rating
Current
Potential
A
B
C
D
E
F
37
38
G
CO₂ emissions
How much carbon dioxide the home produces each year.
7.1t/yr
6.8t/yr
after improvementsFor comparison, the average UK home produces about 6 tonnes a year.
Energy use
How much energy the home uses each year.
523kWh/yr
505kWh/yr
after improvementsSource: Energy Performance of Buildings Register · Certificate 4 Sep 2009. Check on GOV.UK Guidance only, not legal or financial advice. Letting rules have exemptions and apply to privately rented homes — check GOV.UK and the PRS Exemptions Register before relying on this.
Property Information
house
1983–1990 Estimated
A house at 1 Brightwell Close in Merseyside (CH49 6PR). It offers around 105 m² of floor space. The property holds an EPC rating of G and dates from 1983–1990. Land Registry records a sale at £187,000 in November 2006. Nearby shops include Sainsburys Upton, Co-op Saughall, Morrisons Daily and Co-op Birkenhead, the closest about 313 m away. The nearest stations are Upton Railway Station, Moreton Railway Station and Leasowe Railway Station, around 1.3 km away. Broadband coverage in the area is excellent and mobile coverage is strong. The Environment Agency records no modelled flood risk at this address.
Sale Analysis
Last Asking Price
—
Not currently listed
Propbar's Valuation Beta
£XXX
Range £XXX – £XXX
Price position
- Much lower. The asking price is much lower than similar homes nearby. Could be a real bargain, but worth checking why it is priced this low.
- A bit lower. The asking price is a bit lower than similar homes nearby. Looks like fair value or a small discount.
- About right. The asking price is in line with similar homes nearby. About what you would expect for this property.
- A bit higher. The asking price is a bit higher than similar homes nearby. May have extra features, recent upgrades, or be priced ambitiously.
- Much higher. The asking price is much higher than similar homes nearby. Likely to sit on the market longer or see price drops.
Price per sq ft
£XXX
Based on 1,132 ft²
Last Sold
£187,000
Sold November 2006
Market Timeline
—
Not currently listed
Times Listed
—
No history
Off the market. This home is not currently listed for sale or to rent.
Rental Analysis
Last Asking Rent
—
Not currently listed
Propbar's Valuation Beta
£XXX pcm
Range £XXX – £XXX pcm
Rent position
- Much lower. The asking rent is much lower than similar properties nearby. Could be a real bargain, but worth checking why it is priced this low.
- A bit lower. The asking rent is a bit lower than similar properties nearby. Looks like fair value or a small discount.
- About right. The asking rent is in line with similar properties nearby. About what you would expect for this property.
- A bit higher. The asking rent is a bit higher than similar properties nearby. May have extra features, recent upgrades, or be priced ambitiously.
- Much higher. The asking rent is much higher than similar properties nearby. Likely to sit on the market longer or see price drops.
Gross Yield
X.X%
Annual return rate
Last Let
—
No record
Days on Market
—
Not currently listed
Times Listed
—
No history
Let. This home has been rented out and is no longer available.
Property report
1 of 12sections reviewed
Building
Built 1983–1990.
Detached House
Tenure & Ownership
Freehold confirmed by HM Land Registry. Unlock to reveal owner, charges and restrictions.
1 title · £10
Market History
Listing history, price moves and time on market for this address.
Last sold £187,000 • Nov 2006
Area Analytics
Sold prices, sales volumes and market pace for CH49 over the last 24 months.
Planning Status
Nothing on record for this property. See what's being applied for and built around it.
None on record
Flood Risk
Assessed: no modelled flood risk at this address.
No modelled risk
Crime & Safety
Safety score for CH49 6PR, the recent trend and offence-by-offence breakdown.
Air Quality & Health
Pollutant levels, the official index and health context for this address.
Area Prosperity
Where CH49 6PR sits on the national prosperity ladder, and what drives it.
Schools & Catchment
Admission chances, ratings and catchment status for 40 schools nearby.
Local Access
2 essentials within 15 min walk · 10 transport links nearby
Limited
Propbar Assessment
Planning Constraints 1
- Flood RiskPremium
- Listed BuildingPremium
- Ramsar SitePremium
- Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyPremium
- Protected WoodlandPremium
- Protected Nature ReservePremium
- Built-up AreaPremium
- Historic BattlefieldPremium
- Protected Wreck SitePremium
- World Heritage SitePremium
- Scheduled MonumentPremium
- Brownfield LandPremium
Noise
- Road NoisePremium
- Rail NoisePremium
Safety
- Crime RiskPremium
Broadband
- Mobile CoveragePremium
- Fixed BroadbandPremium
Energy & Compliance 1
- MEES CompliancePremium
- Green Mortgage BenefitsPremium