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2a, Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 81 m² this is the 11th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–205 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 81 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -37.1% per year. Sold August 2019 for £60,000.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.
Last sold (2019)

£60,000

Growth on file: -37.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2019Most recent

    £60,000

    -59.5%over 1 year

  2. 5 September 2017

    £148,000

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.

Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£741

Street avg £1,354

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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.
£123k

1 Acton Road

CH42 1RA

1 bed
£186k

1 Alpha Drive

CH42 1PH

£129k

1 Buxton Road

CH42 1PA

£140k

1 Cargill Grove

CH42 1PX

£196k

1 Chatsworth Road

CH42 1NY

1 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Church Mews

CH42 1RZ

2 bed
£139k

1 Coulthard Road

CH42 1QL

£138k

1 Courtney Road

CH42 1QS

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 2a, Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.