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14 Prentice Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PP

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Prentice Road

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

14 Prentice Road is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PP). 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 (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 63.5% above the 2016 sale of £85,000. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2013from Oct 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Prentice Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Prentice 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.

14 Prentice Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£85,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2016Most recent

    £85,000

    -5.6%over 9 years

  2. 3 October 2006

    £90,000

    +73.1%over 3 years

  3. 1 April 2003

    £52,000

    +73.3%over 8 years

  4. 1 February 1995

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PP: £109,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Prentice Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Prentice Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,133

Street avg £1,267

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Prentice 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.
£140k

1 Stoneleigh Grove

CH42 4NH

£137k

1 Albany Court, Albany Close

CH42 4AD

£134k

1 Prentice Road

CH42 4PP

£133k

1 Birkett Road

CH42 4PR

£133k

1 Deverill Road

CH42 4PN

£132k

1 Fletcher Avenue

CH42 4QU

£132k

1 Richardson Road

CH42 4PH

£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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birkett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 14 Prentice Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.