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51a, Grove Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XT

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51a

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

51a is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XT). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 127 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 51a

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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.

51a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Grove Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a 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.

51a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3XT: £150,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 51a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51a

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.
£142k

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CH42 3YT

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CH42 3XY

£141k

1 Grenville Way

CH42 3YJ

£140k

1 St Pauls Close

CH42 3XL

£140k

1 Wye Close

CH42 3YR

£140k

10 Mersey Walk

CH42 3UN

£139k

10 Peel Avenue

CH42 3YQ

£136k

10 Mulberry Close

CH42 3YT

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

0.0 km

Rockville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 31 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 3XT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 3XT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 3XT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 51a, Grove Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.