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602a, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 602a

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

602a is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 61 m² this is the 30th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 47 units on file.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 65.5% above the 2023 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £69,500.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

May 2024from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 602a, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

602a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£69,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £69,500

    +178.0%over 19 years

  2. 8 May 2003

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1QB: £65,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other New Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

602a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,139

Street avg £996

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 602a

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.
£114k

1 Haddon Road

CH42 1NZ

£123k

1 Acton Road

CH42 1RA

1 bed
£124k

1 Knowsley Court

CH42 1QU

£126k

1 Harrogate Walk

CH42 1RQ

£129k

1 Buxton Road

CH42 1PA

£129k

1 Pearl Drive

CH42 1AD

£129k

1 Peterwood

CH42 1RS

£130k

1 Rock Close

CH42 1LL

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

Knowsley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 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 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 1QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 602a, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.