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21 Rectory Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Rectory Close

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

21 Rectory Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0NP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

It hasn't traded since April 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. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 450% above the 1997 sale of £22,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 63.6% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Rectory Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Rectory Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Rectory Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Rectory Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

21 Rectory Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£22,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 1997Most recent

    £22,000

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

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.

On price per m², 21 Rectory Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£489

Street avg £1,558

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Rectory Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£120k

10 Convent Close

CH42 0NR

2 bed
£115k

1 Rectory Close

CH42 0NP

2 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Tatton Road

CH42 0HR

3 bed
£116k

10 Charlcombe Street

CH42 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Larch Road

CH42 0JG

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Greenway Road

CH42 0ND

3 bed1 bath
£176k

10 Beech Road

CH42 0JL

4 bed
£121k

1 Beech Court

CH42 0NN

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH42 0NP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Rectory Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.