What type of property is 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT?

12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT?

12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT last sold for £70,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and May 2012, 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT rose from £29,000 to £70,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT?

12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT?

12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT located?

12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT?

The closest primary school to 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT is Woodlands Primary School (180m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wirral Metropolitan College (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Derby Road, CH42 0HT is Elm Grove, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Derby Road

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

12 Derby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 88.6% above the 2012 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

33%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Derby Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 Derby Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£70,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2012Most recent
£70,000
+141.4%over 14 years
14 May 1998
£29,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH42 0HT: £62,000 (2019–1995).

Nearby sales in CH42 0HT

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Derby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elm Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Woodlands Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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