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About 596a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
596a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 59 m² this is the 12th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom.
Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 220.6% above the 2004 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
596a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
596a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£34,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other New Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 596a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£576
Street avg £1,175
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
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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
Knowsley Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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