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About 98a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
98a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 211.1% above the 1997 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 58% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
98a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 98a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£429
Street avg £1,188
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dial Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 0LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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