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59 Grove Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XT

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 59 Grove Road

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

59 Grove Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XT). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window 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 July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 19.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £154,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Grove 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.

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 03 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Grove Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Grove 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.

59 Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£154,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2024Most recent

    £154,000

    +68.2%over 8 years

  2. 17 September 2015

    £91,575

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XT: £150,000 (2023–2007).

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.

59 Grove Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,132

Street avg £666

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Grove 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.
£220k

10 Meadowfield Close

CH42 3YG

4 bed2 bath
£176k

10 Rockville Street

CH42 3XY

£142k

1 Mulberry Close

CH42 3YT

£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

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