606a, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
About 606a
606a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 64 m² this is the 37th 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.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 566.7% above the 2002 sale of £16,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 73.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
606a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
606a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£16,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 April 2002Most recent
£16,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1QB: £65,000 (2025–2023).
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£65,000Somerset House, Flat 10, 630 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
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£50,000Somerset House, Flat 1, 630 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
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£70,000602 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
Sold May 2023
£73,000
Versus other New Chester Road homes
606a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£258
Street avg £1,051
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Knowsley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







