26 Willmer Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JE
About 26 Willmer Road
26 Willmer Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 158.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £117,000 in June 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
26 Willmer Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
26 Willmer Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
26 Willmer Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.
£117,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2023Most recent
£117,000
+249.3%over 21 years16 May 2002
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0JE: £121,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CH42 0JE
Versus other Willmer Road homes
EPC Rating for 26 Willmer Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,104
Street avg £706
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Carnforth Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
44.1dB







