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24a, Laurel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24a

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

24a is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), 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 Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 65 m² this is the 3rd 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 110.4% above the 2017 sale of £57,500. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24a, Laurel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24a 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 24a

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.

24a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£57,500

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2017Most recent

    £57,500

    +2.9%over 8 years
  2. 29 April 2009

    £55,897

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 co₂ emissions, 24a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24a

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