What kind of home is 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP?

15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP sell for?

15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP last sold for £48,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and March 2016, 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP rose from £29,000 to £48,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP?

15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 0NP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP use?

The latest EPC at 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP?

15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP 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.

Which area is 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP in?

15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP?

Police records around 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP 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.

What schools are near 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP?

The closest primary school to 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP is Woodlands Primary School (331m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wirral Metropolitan College (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Rectory Close, CH42 0NP is Whetstone Lane, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Green Lane Rail Station, 512m away.

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15 Rectory Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Rectory Close

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

15 Rectory Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0NP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 143.8% above the 2016 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD64toE40

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

83%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE40toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Rectory Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Rectory Close 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.

15 Rectory Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£48,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2016Most recent
£48,000
+65.5%over 19 years
11 July 1996
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0NP: £97,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 0NP

On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Rectory Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£960

Street avg £1,532

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Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birkenhead district page.

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

0.0 km

Whetstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodlands Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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