What type of property is 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

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

What did 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ sell for?

32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ last sold for £146,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in April 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2016 and June 2025, 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ rose from £80,000 to £146,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The current EPC rating for 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

32 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 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

Police records around 32 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 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 32 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.

How well connected is 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 32 Briarswood Close, CH42 4LZ is Woodland Road, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Briarswood Close, Birkenhead, CH42 4LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Briarswood Close

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

32 Briarswood Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £146,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Briarswood Close, Birkenhead, CH42 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

32 Briarswood Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£146,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£146,000
+4.3%over 1 year
23 April 2024
£140,000
+75.0%over 8 years
21 April 2016
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4LZ: £142,000 (2025–2019).

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.

32 Briarswood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £1,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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

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