231a, Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LD
About 231a
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 20 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.
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
231a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
231a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0LD: £130,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in CH42 0LD
Versus other Church Road homes
On epc rating, 231a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
1 (G)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Dial Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mersey Park Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB