5 Elm Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0LA
About 5 Elm Grove
5 Elm Grove is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 19.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £225,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
5 Elm Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Ventilation system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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
5 Elm Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2023Most recent
£225,000
+50.0%over 16 years19 June 2007
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0LA: £195,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Elm Grove homes
5 Elm Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,355
Street avg £999
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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