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1c, Flat B, Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1c

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

1c is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 1c

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.

1c's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Dec 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

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

1c 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.

1c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1PH: £165,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Alpha Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1c

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
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£130k

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