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12 Acton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1RA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Acton Road

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

12 Acton Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 72% above the 2024 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £75,000.

Specifications

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Acton Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Mar 2011
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2016from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE50toF37
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2020from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromF37toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Acton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Acton Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£75,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2024Most recent

    £75,000

    +275.9%over 25 years

  2. 1 March 1999

    £19,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1RA: £51,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Acton Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Acton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,071

Street avg £799

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Acton Road

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.
£138k

1 Church Mews

CH42 1RZ

2 bed
£123k

1 Acton Road

CH42 1RA

1 bed
£155k

1 Dell Grove

CH42 1PN

3 bed2 bath
£196k

1 Chatsworth Road

CH42 1NY

1 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Buxton Road

CH42 1PA

£129k

1 Pearl Drive

CH42 1AD

£129k

1 Peterwood

CH42 1RS

£130k

1 Rock Close

CH42 1LL

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

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

The Hawthornes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic 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 1RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 1RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 1RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 12 Acton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.