491 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HB
About 491 Borough Road
491 Borough Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
491 Borough Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
491 Borough Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0HB: £92,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CH42 0HB
Versus other Borough Road homes
On epc rating, 491 Borough Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







