What type of property is 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN?

26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN is a semi-detached house.

When did 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN last change hands?

26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN last sold for £38,500 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £19,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and August 2025, 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN rose from £19,000 to £38,500, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN?

The current EPC rating for 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN?

26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN heated?

The latest EPC at 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN?

26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN located?

26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN?

Police records around 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN?

The closest primary school to 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (172m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Plessington Catholic College (869m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN?

The closest bus stop to 26 The Beeches, CH42 4RN is Ward Grove, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 607m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. 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.

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Energy

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

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD57

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 The Beeches, Highfield South, Birkenhead, CH42 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 The Beeches 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.

26 The Beeches has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£38,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2025Most recent
£38,500
+102.6%over 23 years
16 October 2001
£19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4RN: £47,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CH42 4RN

On the street

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

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Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 27 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Ward Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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