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18 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Thorpe Bank

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

18 Thorpe Bank is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since April 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 121 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 488.5% above the 1998 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 68.1% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Thorpe Bank ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Thorpe Bank's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£52,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 1998Most recent

    £52,000

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

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.

Years Held for 18 Thorpe Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£430

Street avg £1,441

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Thorpe Bank

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£235k

1 Delyn Close

CH42 4RH

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Highfield Mews, Highfield South

CH42 4RP

3 bed2 bath
£200k

1 Egerton Gardens

CH42 4SB

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Thorpe Bank

CH42 4NP

3 bed
£174k

1 Moore Avenue

CH42 4QT

3 bed
£159k

1 Solly Avenue

CH42 4QR

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Bank Dene, Highfield South

CH42 4NJ

2 bed2 bath
£155k

1 Briarswood Close

CH42 4LZ

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Birkenhead report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH42 4NP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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