What kind of home is 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF?

12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF sell for?

12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF last sold for £169,950 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and March 2023, 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF rose from £115,000 to £169,950, a change of £54,950. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF?

12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF?

12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF in?

12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF?

Police records around 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF?

The closest primary school to 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF is Rock Ferry Primary School (414m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Staplehurst Drive, CH42 2BF is The Hawthornes, 223m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 263m away.

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12 Staplehurst Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 2BF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Staplehurst Drive

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

12 Staplehurst Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 13.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £169,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Staplehurst Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Staplehurst Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 12 Staplehurst Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£169,950

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£169,950
+47.8%over 11 years
20 December 2011
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2BF: £122,500 (2019–2011).

Nearby sales in CH42 2BF

On the street

Versus other Staplehurst Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Staplehurst Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £1,222

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

0.2 km

The Hawthornes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 2BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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