18 Convent Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NR
About 18 Convent Close
18 Convent Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0NR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 172.5% above the 2021 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2021 for £40,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Convent Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Convent Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 19 years.
£40,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2021Most recent
£40,000
+33.6%over 19 years14 June 2002
£29,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0NR: £130,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH42 0NR
Versus other Convent Close homes
18 Convent Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£952
Street avg £1,675
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.1 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
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







