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8 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Thorpe Bank

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

8 Thorpe Bank is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 61.8% above the 2014 sale of £124,250. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£124,250

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2014Most recent

    £124,250

    +138.9%over 13 years

  2. 12 July 2000

    £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.

8 Thorpe Bank is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,336

Street avg £1,359

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£200k

1 Autumn Grove

CH42 4RJ

£200k

1 Egerton Gardens

CH42 4SB

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Walter Smith Way

CH42 4AE

£178k

1 Alexandra Drive

CH42 4PT

£227k

1 Highfield Mews, Highfield South

CH42 4RP

3 bed2 bath
£176k

1 Albany Close

CH42 4AB

£175k

1 Thorpe Bank

CH42 4NP

3 bed
£174k

1 Moore Avenue

CH42 4QT

3 bed
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 8 Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.