What type of property is 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 2DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG located?

21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

Police records around 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG 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.

Which schools serve 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

The closest primary school to 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (180m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (972m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is Highfield Road, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 465m away.

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21 Highfield Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 2DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Highfield Grove

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

21 Highfield Grove is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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 19 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Highfield Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Highfield Grove 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.

21 Highfield Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2DG: £135,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CH42 2DG

On the street

Versus other Highfield Grove homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Highfield Grove stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£128k

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1 Highfield Grove

CH42 2DG

£127k

1 Aldersgate

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£131k

1 Corinthian Street

CH42 2BH

3 bed1 bath

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1 Kipling Avenue

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1 Bulwer Street

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1 Ionic Street

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1 Palmerston Street

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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

0.1 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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