What type of property is 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY?

8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY last change hands?

8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY last sold for £74,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and February 2023, 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY rose from £50,000 to £74,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY?

8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 5LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY?

8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY 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 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY located?

8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY 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 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY?

The closest primary school to 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY is Mersey Park Primary School (312m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Acuba Grove, CH42 5LY is Mersey Walk, 259m away. The nearest rail option is Green Lane Rail Station, 428m away.

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8 Acuba Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 5LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Acuba Grove

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

8 Acuba Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 50% above the 2023 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £74,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 10 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acuba Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Acuba Grove has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Acuba Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£74,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2023Most recent
£74,000
+11.3%over 16 years
10 May 2006
£66,500
+33.0%over 8 months
18 September 2005
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5LY: £84,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CH42 5LY

On the street

Versus other Acuba Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Acuba Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,254

Street avg £1,151

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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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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

0.3 km

Mersey Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 5LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 5LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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