What type of property is First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA?

First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA?

First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 0LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA?

First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA located?

First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA is Woodlands Primary School (221m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wirral Metropolitan College (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, CH42 0LA is Elm Grove, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 560m away.

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First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 38 Elm Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0LA: £222,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CH42 0LA

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Birkenhead report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 0LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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55 dB

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