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24 Laurel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JA

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Laurel Road

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

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.

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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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Laurel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2012
    RenovationOutline
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 24 Laurel Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£57,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2017Most recent

    £57,500

    +16.0%over 8 years
  2. 29 April 2009

    £49,569

    -44.9%over 1 year
  3. 14 March 2008

    £90,000

    +531.6%over 9 years
  4. 30 July 1998

    £14,250

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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 24 Laurel Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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
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.

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