24a, Laurel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JA
About 24a
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
24a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 8 years.
£57,500
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2017Most recent
£57,500
+2.9%over 8 years29 April 2009
£55,897
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 co₂ emissions, 24a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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







