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About 18 The Beeches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 The Beeches is a detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 296 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the 19th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–28 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 26.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 73.3% above the 2007 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 69% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 18 The Beeches has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.9% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2007)
£60,000
Growth on file: 26.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Beeches homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 The Beeches stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,182
Street avg £1,533
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 27 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ward Grove — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 4RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
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