What kind of home is 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY?

45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY have?

The current EPC rating for 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY?

45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 4NY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY use?

The latest EPC at 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY have?

45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY in?

45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY?

Police records around 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY 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 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY?

The closest primary school to 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (123m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Plessington Catholic College (723m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY?

The closest bus stop to 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, CH42 4NY is Ward Grove, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4NY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 47

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

45 47 is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 45 47, where floor areas span 39–53 m².

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

45 47's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from May 2013

EPC improved fromF31toD59

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2023from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromD59toC77

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2022
Conditions
In report
Application to vary condition 2 of planning approval APP/19/01459 to split plots 57 & 58 into detached dwellings and introduce new openings (associated ref: LBC/22/00635).
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
APP/22/00719
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Sept 2022
Conditions
In report
Application to vary condition 2 of planning approval APP/19/01459 to split plots 57 & 58 into detached dwellings and introduce new openings (associated ref: LBC/22/00635).
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
RVC/22/00719
View planning record

What's in 45 47, Flat 5, Ravenswood Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4NY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

45 47 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4NY: £245,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CH42 4NY

On the street

Versus other Ravenswood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 45 47 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ward Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 4NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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