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21 Birkett Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Birkett Road

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

21 Birkett Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 45.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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 21 Birkett 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 3)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE48toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2018from Oct 2017
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birkett Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Birkett 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2018Most recent

    £110,000

    +144.4%over 12 years

  2. 31 October 2005

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PR: £100,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Birkett Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,447

Street avg £1,382

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Birkett 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

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

0.5 km

Bedford Drive 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 4PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 4PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 21 Birkett Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.