8 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT
About 8 Palmerston Street
8 Palmerston Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 130.9% above the 2012 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 35.5% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Palmerston Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Palmerston Street
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Palmerston Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 October 2012Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2BT: £89,950 (2024–2007).
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
£50,0001 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT
Sold Oct 2007
£89,950
Versus other Palmerston Street homes
EPC Rating for 8 Palmerston Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£561
Street avg £936
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
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







