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89 Raffles Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 89 Raffles Road

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

89 Raffles Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 84.5% above the 2016 sale of £71,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC77
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Raffles Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

89 Raffles Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 89 Raffles Road

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

89 Raffles Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£71,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2016Most recent

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0HJ: £99,750 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Raffles Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 89 Raffles Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£826

Street avg £921

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 89 Raffles 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£127k

1 Larch Road

CH42 0JG

3 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Tatton Road

CH42 0HR

3 bed
£116k

10 Charlcombe Street

CH42 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£120k

10 Convent Close

CH42 0NR

2 bed
£115k

1 Rectory Close

CH42 0NP

2 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Greenway Road

CH42 0ND

3 bed1 bath
£176k

10 Beech Road

CH42 0JL

4 bed
£130k

1 Sycamore Road

CH42 0JH

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.
Full Birkenhead report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whetstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Woodlands Primary School. 28 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 0HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 0HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 89 Raffles Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.