What kind of home is 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP?

15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP?

15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP last sold for £140,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and May 2015, 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP rose from £87,000 to £140,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP?

15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP use?

The latest EPC at 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP?

15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP in?

15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP 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 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP?

The closest primary school to 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP is St John's Catholic Junior School (324m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Plessington Catholic College (508m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Thorpe Bank, CH42 4NP is Town Lane, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Bebington Rail Station, 781m away.

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15 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Thorpe Bank

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

15 Thorpe Bank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 55% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE45toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Thorpe Bank 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.

15 Thorpe Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£140,000
+60.9%over 12 years
21 May 2003
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4NP: £167,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CH42 4NP

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Bank homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Thorpe Bank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,591

Street avg £1,336

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Town Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Catholic Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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