What kind of home is 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL?

20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL?

20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL last sold for £98,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL?

20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 1LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL?

20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL 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 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL in?

20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL?

Police records around 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL 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 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL?

The closest primary school to 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL is Rock Ferry Primary School (87m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Rock Close, CH42 1LL is Woburn Place, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 246m away.

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20 Rock Close, Birkenhead, CH42 1LL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Rock Close

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

20 Rock Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 107 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 43.9% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £98,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Rock Close, Birkenhead, CH42 1LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Rock Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£98,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 July 2018Most recent
£98,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CH42 1LL: £112,000 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in CH42 1LL

15 Rock Close, Birkenhead, CH42 1LL
Sold Dec 2019
£125,000

On the street

Versus other Rock Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Rock Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Woburn Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 1LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 1LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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