2 Rectory Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NP
About 2 Rectory Close
2 Rectory Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0NP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 188.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold June 2023 for £150,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Rectory Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2013ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side / rear and rear conservatory.
- Agent
- Building Design Solutions Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/13/00620
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Rectory Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2023Most recent
£150,000
+109.8%over 13 years15 January 2010
£71,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0NP: £90,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CH42 0NP
Versus other Rectory Close homes
2 Rectory Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £1,377
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







