7a, Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH
About 7a
7a is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 7th 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 (August 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 33.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£89,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£89,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1PH: £165,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH42 1PH
Versus other Alpha Drive homes
On epc rating, 7a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,606
Street avg £1,181
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







