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About 16 Knowsley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Knowsley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 28.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 22.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 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.
16 Knowsley Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2008)
£136,000
Growth on file: 28.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Knowsley Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
Rock Lane West — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 1QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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