2 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT
About 2 Palmerston Street
2 Palmerston Street is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
2 Palmerston Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
2 Palmerston Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Palmerston Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
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 2BT: £75,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in CH42 2BT
5 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT
Sold Jul 2024
£117,5003 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT
Sold Feb 2024
£130,0004 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT
Sold Apr 2023
£75,00010 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT
Sold Oct 2012
£50,0008 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT
Sold Oct 2012
£55,000
Versus other Palmerston Street homes
On epc rating, 2 Palmerston Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Byrne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Rock Ferry Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







