24 The Beeches, Highfield South, Birkenhead, CH42 4RN

24 The Beeches is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 118.8% above the 2017 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.