What type of property is 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ last sold for £51,500 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,950 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and May 2001, 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ rose from £39,950 to £51,500, a change of £11,550. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ 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 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ located?

10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

Police records around 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ 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 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (220m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Plessington Catholic College (701m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is Woodland Road, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Briarswood Close, Birkenhead, CH42 4LZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Briarswood Close

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

10 Briarswood Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 181.6% above the 2001 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 47.2% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Briarswood Close, Birkenhead, CH42 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Briarswood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

10 Briarswood Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£51,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2001Most recent
£51,500
+28.9%over 4 years
30 May 1996
£39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4LZ: £146,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 4LZ

On the street

Versus other Briarswood Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10 Briarswood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£873

Street avg £1,752

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 4LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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