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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 43.1% above the 2025 sale price. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% 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.
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
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.
- Jul 2025HMOOutlineLawful Use
Change of use of C3 dwelling to Class C4 small HMO - between 3 and 6 unrelated individuals living together, sharing facilities
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
See how we calculated this£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2025)
£130,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alpha Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 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
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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