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16 Richardson Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Richardson Road

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

16 Richardson Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 14.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £134,000.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Richardson Road

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2013
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Richardson Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Richardson Road 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.

Latest sale on 16 Richardson Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£134,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2023Most recent

    £134,000

    +332.3%over 25 years

  2. 14 October 1998

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PH: £100,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Richardson Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Richardson Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,787

Street avg £1,249

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Richardson Road

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.
£159k

1 Solly Avenue

CH42 4QR

3 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Moore Avenue

CH42 4QT

3 bed
£175k

1 Thorpe Bank

CH42 4NP

3 bed
£200k

1 Egerton Gardens

CH42 4SB

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Highfield Mews, Highfield South

CH42 4RP

3 bed2 bath
£235k

1 Delyn Close

CH42 4RH

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Briarswood Close

CH42 4LZ

2 bed1 bath
£132k

1 The Cokers

CH42 4RT

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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farlow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 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 4PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 4PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 16 Richardson Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.