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17 Southdale Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 Southdale Road

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

17 Southdale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 22.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £110,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Southdale Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Southdale Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Southdale Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2024Most recent

    £110,000

    +42.9%over 8 years

  2. 20 October 2016

    £77,000

    +136.9%over 18 years

  3. 7 May 1998

    £32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XN: £116,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Southdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Southdale Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £1,070

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Southdale Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£132k

10 Eldon Road

CH42 3XR

2 bed1 bath
£220k

10 Meadowfield Close

CH42 3YG

4 bed2 bath
£135k

10 Grenville Way

CH42 3YJ

£136k

10 Mulberry Close

CH42 3YT

£139k

10 Peel Avenue

CH42 3YQ

£140k

1 St Pauls Close

CH42 3XL

£140k

1 Wye Close

CH42 3YR

£140k

10 Mersey Walk

CH42 3UN

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.
Full Birkenhead report

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

Southdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Well Lane Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 3XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 3XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Southdale Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.