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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 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–205 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 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.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -37.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2019 for £60,000.
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
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
19 August 2019Most recent
£60,000
-59.5%over 1 year
Versus other Alpha Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 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 £1,380
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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