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About 231a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
231a is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0LD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 578 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–221 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (1 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 24). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
231a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2020
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
231a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 231a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
1 (G)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Dial Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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