What kind of home is 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP?

2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP last change hands?

2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP last sold for £125,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £21,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between January 1997 and October 2019, 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP rose from £21,000 to £125,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP?

2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP?

2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP in?

2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP?

Police records around 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP 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 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP?

The closest primary school to 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (417m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (603m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Prentice Road, CH42 4PP is Birkett Road, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 667m away.

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2 Prentice Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PP

Extendable8 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Prentice Road

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

2 Prentice Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £125,000. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 36% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Prentice Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price for 2 Prentice Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£125,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2019Most recent
£125,000
+35.9%over 4 years
27 September 2015
£92,000
+15.0%over 4 years
30 May 2011
£80,000
+18.5%over 9 months
8 September 2010
£67,500
-44.7%over 2 years
21 October 2007
£122,000
+17.3%over 2 years
26 May 2005
£104,000
+246.7%over 12 months
27 May 2004
£30,000
+42.9%over 7 years
31 January 1997
£21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PP: £100,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in CH42 4PP

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 price per m², 2 Prentice Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,205

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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