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About Somerset House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Somerset House is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Somerset House, where floor areas span 53–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 72.9% above the 2023 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £70,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Somerset House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Somerset House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£70,000
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.
Price per m² for Somerset House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,207
Street avg £1,127
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
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
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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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