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1 Brandon Cottage, Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Brandon Cottage

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

1 Brandon Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 18.4% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brandon Cottage

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC71toE52
Oct 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
23%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brandon Cottage, Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brandon Cottage 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.
Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2014Most recent

    £125,000

    -3.5%over 2 years

  2. 19 May 2011

    £129,500

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brandon Cottage

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

£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.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Allerton Grove

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5 bed4 bath
£97k

1 Church Terrace

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1 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Jessamine Road

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£138k

1 Agnes Road

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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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elm Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 33 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 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 5LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 1 Brandon Cottage, Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.