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1 Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Alpha Drive

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

1 Alpha Drive is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £130,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 43.1% above the 2025 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Alpha Drive

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

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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 6)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2012from Nov 2012
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
14%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Dec 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jun 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC76toD64
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jul 2025
    HMOOutline
    In report

    Change of use of C3 dwelling to Class C4 small HMO - between 3 and 6 unrelated individuals living together, sharing facilities

    Reference
    LDP/25/01180
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2007
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Change of use from house to four self contained flats

    Change of Use
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/06/07243
    View planning record

What's in 1 Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Alpha Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2025Most recent

    £130,000

    -21.2%

  2. 15 April 2025

    £165,000

    +61.8%over 19 years

  3. 15 March 2006

    £102,000

    +308.0%over 6 years

  4. 24 February 2000

    £25,000

    +25.0%over 1 year

  5. 7 January 1999

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1PH: £170,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Alpha Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alpha Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£971

Street avg £866

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alpha Drive

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

£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.
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3 bed2 bath
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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

Rock Lane East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rock Ferry 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 1PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 1PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 1PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 1 Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.