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52 Raffles Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52 Raffles Road

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

52 Raffles Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £87,500. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 44% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 52 Raffles Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Raffles Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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 52 Raffles 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.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£87,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £87,500

    +135.8%over 22 years

  2. 1 November 2002

    £37,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0HN: £110,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Raffles Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 52 Raffles Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£951

Street avg £915

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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.
£126k

1 Mill Close

CH42 0LP

£127k

1 Larch Road

CH42 0JG

3 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Charlcombe Street

CH42 0HY

£130k

1 Sycamore Road

CH42 0JH

£121k

1 Beech Court

CH42 0NN

£121k

10 Beech Court

CH42 0NN

£120k

1 Walker Mews

CH42 0NH

£120k

10 Convent Close

CH42 0NR

2 bed
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

Shaw Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School. 30 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 0HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 0HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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