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23 Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Derby Road

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

23 Derby Road is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0HX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 192% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 82.2% above the 2023 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £73,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Derby 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2020
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Mar 2020from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromG20toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Derby Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Derby 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

23 Derby Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2023.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 192.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£73,000

Growth on file: 192.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2023Most recent

    £73,000

    +44.6%

  2. 26 April 2023

    £50,500

    +102.0%

  3. 14 March 2023

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0HX: £44,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Derby Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£820

Street avg £662

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Derby Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£130k

1 Sycamore Road

CH42 0JH

£129k

1 Charlcombe Street

CH42 0HY

£127k

1 Larch Road

CH42 0JG

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Victoria Road

CH42 0LN

£126k

1 Mill Close

CH42 0LP

£121k

1 Beech Court

CH42 0NN

£121k

10 Beech Court

CH42 0NN

£120k

1 Walker Mews

CH42 0NH

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

0.0 km

Elm Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodlands Primary School. 29 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 0HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 0HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0HX

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 23 Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.