Skip to content

455 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 455 Borough Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

455 Borough Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 22 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 103.1% above the 2019 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2019 for £65,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 455 Borough Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

455 Borough Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2013from Aug 2011
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
89%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2022from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 455 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jan 2012
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Segregation of existing dwelling in to two flats and erection of an external staircase to the rear.

    Agent
    SDA Architects & Surveyors
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/11/01282
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2007
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from shop to residential accommodation with associated elevational alterations.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/06/06948
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 455 Borough Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

455 Borough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2019Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0HB: £92,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Borough Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

455 Borough Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 455 Borough Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birkenhead district page.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Briardale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 0HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 0HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 455 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.