2 Elm Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0LA
About 2 Elm Grove
2 Elm Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 108 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 55% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 42.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £145,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Elm Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Elm Grove changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.0% per year over 1 year.
£145,000
Growth on file: 55.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 October 2018Most recent
£145,000
+70.6%over 1 year6 August 2017
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0LA: £222,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Elm Grove homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 Elm Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,343
Street avg £1,000
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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
Woodlands Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB