Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Richardson Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Richardson Road

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

5 Richardson Road is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Energy

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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Richardson Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Richardson Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4PH: £100,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Richardson Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£132k

1 Fletcher Avenue

CH42 4QU

£132k

1 Richardson Road

CH42 4PH

£132k

1 The Cokers

CH42 4RT

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Bryony Way

CH42 4LY

2 bed1 bath
£133k

1 Birkett Road

CH42 4PR

£133k

1 Deverill Road

CH42 4PN

£129k

1 Farlow Road

CH42 4PJ

£134k

1 Prentice Road

CH42 4PP

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