24 Laurel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JA
About 24 Laurel Road
24 Laurel Road is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.
Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 103.5% above the 2017 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2012RenovationOutlineIn report
To take down and remove 2 storey gable wall assessed as being in poor condition. To rebuild wall with secure footings, insulation and rendering. Rebuild does not alter existing structure of building and is only designed to be replacement of existing wall.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DEM/11/01459
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 24 Laurel Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.
£57,500
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2017Most recent
£57,500
+16.0%over 8 years29 April 2009
£49,569
-44.9%over 1 year14 March 2008
£90,000
+531.6%over 9 years30 July 1998
£14,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0JA: £130,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH42 0JA
Versus other Laurel Road homes
On epc rating, 24 Laurel Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







