1 Larch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JG
About 1 Larch Road
1 Larch Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0JG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 54.9% above the 2022 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £82,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 59 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 37 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Larch Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Larch Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.
£82,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2022Most recent
£82,000
+41.4%over 4 years2 February 2018
£58,000
-15.3%over 11 years30 March 2006
£68,450
+67.0%over 2 years27 January 2004
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0JG: £51,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Larch Road homes
On floor area, 1 Larch Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,390
Street avg £860
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







