What type of property is 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ last sold for £150,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £126,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and October 2022, 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ rose from £126,000 to £150,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ 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 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

Police records around 14 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 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is Woodland Road, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Briarswood Close, Birkenhead, CH42 4LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Briarswood Close

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

14 Briarswood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 74 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 21.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Briarswood Close, Birkenhead, CH42 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Briarswood Close 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.

14 Briarswood Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£150,000
+19.0%over 17 years
15 May 2005
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4LZ: £142,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 14 Briarswood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,027

Street avg £1,670

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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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