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About 26 The Beeches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 The Beeches is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 27 m² this is the 9th 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 across 27 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3% per year against 0.1% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 190.9% above the 2025 sale of £38,500. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £38,500 — fresh data.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 The Beeches has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2025)
£38,500
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 24 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.
Years Held for 26 The Beeches lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,426
Street avg £1,565
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 27 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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