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About 7a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 5th 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 (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 (140 m² across 18 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 93.2% 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
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 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.
7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£89,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alpha Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 7a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,606
Street avg £1,164
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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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