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EPC B
About Somerset House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Somerset House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 60 m² this is the 10th 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 top.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 145.2% above the 2025 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £46,500 in May 2025.
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
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 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£46,500
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.
Years Held for Somerset House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£775
Street avg £1,160
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 62 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
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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