What kind of home is 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ last change hands?

28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ last sold for £110,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,000 in November 2006, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and October 2019, 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ fell from £121,000 to £110,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

28 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.

Which area is 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ in?

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

Is 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is Woodland Road, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Briarswood Close, Birkenhead, CH42 4LZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Briarswood Close

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

28 Briarswood Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 42.7% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £110,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Briarswood Close, Birkenhead, CH42 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£110,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2019Most recent
£110,000
-9.1%over 12 years
9 November 2006
£121,000

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.

On epc rating, 28 Briarswood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,549

Street avg £1,704

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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