14 Acton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1RA
About 14 Acton Road
14 Acton Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 146.3% above the 2015 sale of £47,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
14 Acton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
£47,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2015Most recent
£47,500
+21.8%29 June 2015
£39,000
+56.0%over 13 years6 June 2002
£25,000
+92.3%over 1 year1 February 2001
£13,000
-18.8%over 4 years22 February 1996
£16,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1RA: £90,000 (2025–2008).
Versus other Acton Road homes
14 Acton Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£742
Street avg £865
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
The Hawthornes — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB