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9 Sycamore Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JH

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Sycamore Road

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

9 Sycamore Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 55.8% above the 2009 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Sycamore Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 7)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Feb 2014from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE53
Nov 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Sycamore Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Sycamore Road 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 9 Sycamore Road

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£77,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2009Most recent

    £77,000

    +114.2%over 7 years
  2. 12 November 2001

    £35,950

    +67.2%
  3. 13 September 2001

    £21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0JH: £75,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Sycamore Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 Sycamore Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£694

Street avg £752

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Sycamore 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

0.2 km

St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School. 29 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 0JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 0JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 9 Sycamore Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.