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17 Alexandra Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 4PT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Alexandra Drive

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

17 Alexandra Drive is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 39.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Alexandra Drive

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alexandra Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 4PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alexandra Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Alexandra Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Alexandra Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£146,500

Growth on file: 31.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2016Most recent

    £146,500

    +31.7%over 8 months

  2. 4 December 2015

    £111,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PT: £169,995 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,765

Street avg £1,684

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Alexandra Drive

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£200k

1 Autumn Grove

CH42 4RJ

£200k

1 Egerton Gardens

CH42 4SB

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Highfield Mews, Highfield South

CH42 4RP

3 bed2 bath
£233k

1 Bank Dene, Highfield South

CH42 4NJ

2 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Walter Smith Way

CH42 4AE

£235k

1 Delyn Close

CH42 4RH

3 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Alexandra Drive

CH42 4PT

£237k

1 Egerton Park Close

CH42 4RE

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

Birkett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bedford Drive Primary School. 32 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 4PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 4PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4PT

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 17 Alexandra Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 4PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.