Flat 4, 26 Knowsley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QG
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 39 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1QG: £106,000 (2023–2007).
Versus other Knowsley Road homes
On floor area, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Rock Lane West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB