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5 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Thorpe Bank

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

5 Thorpe Bank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 55.5% above the 2018 sale of £159,495. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £159,495.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Thorpe Bank

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£159,495

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2018Most recent

    £159,495

    +87.6%over 15 years

  2. 6 October 2002

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4NP: £167,000 (2023–2016).

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.

Price per m²

£1,697

Street avg £1,326

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.