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12 Laurel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Laurel Road

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

12 Laurel Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 57% above the 2010 sale of £93,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Laurel Road

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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 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

12 Laurel 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 12 Laurel 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.

12 Laurel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£93,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2010Most recent

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0JA: £130,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Laurel Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Laurel Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,011

Street avg £1,013

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Laurel 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.
£176k

10 Beech Road

CH42 0JL

4 bed
£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
£295k

1 Greenway Road

CH42 0ND

3 bed1 bath
£120k

10 Convent Close

CH42 0NR

2 bed
£115k

1 Rectory Close

CH42 0NP

2 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Milton Road East

CH42 0NJ

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

Elm Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 0JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0JA

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 12 Laurel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.