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About 562a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
562a is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 62 m² this is the 11th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 167.4% above the 2022 sale of £45,625. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £45,625 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£45,625
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Old Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
562a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
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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.
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
Rock Lane West — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 4PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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