What type of property is 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU last change hands?

8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU last sold for £40,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU 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.

Where is 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU located?

8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU 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 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

The closest primary school to 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (431m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (913m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU is Grove Road, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 243m away.

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8 Lawnside Close, Birkenhead, CH42 2EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lawnside Close

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

8 Lawnside Close is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 260% above the 2003 sale of £40,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% 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 14 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lawnside Close, Birkenhead, CH42 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lawnside Close 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.

8 Lawnside Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£40,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2003Most recent
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2EU: £66,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in CH42 2EU

On the street

Versus other Lawnside Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Lawnside Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£571

Street avg £781

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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.

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1 Nelson Court

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1 Lawnside Close

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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

Grove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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