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5 Platt Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 1QH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Platt Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Platt Grove is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1QH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Platt Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 1QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Platt Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Platt Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2 sales in CH42 1QH: £57,157 (2007–2003).

On the street

Versus other Platt Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Platt Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Platt Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£126k

1 Harrogate Walk

CH42 1RQ

£124k

1 Knowsley Court

CH42 1QU

£129k

1 Buxton Road

CH42 1PA

£129k

1 Pearl Drive

CH42 1AD

£129k

1 Peterwood

CH42 1RS

£123k

1 Acton Road

CH42 1RA

1 bed
£130k

1 Rock Close

CH42 1LL

£132k

1 Platt Grove

CH42 1QH

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.
Full Birkenhead report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Platt Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Grove Street Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 1QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 1QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 1QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Platt Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 1QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.