What kind of home is 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA?

1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA sell for?

1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA last sold for £45,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £12,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA?

Across 6 sales between July 1995 and November 2025, 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA rose from £12,000 to £45,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA?

1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 5NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA?

1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA 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.

Which area is 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA in?

1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA?

Police records around 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA 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.

What schools are near 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA?

The closest primary school to 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA is Mersey Park Primary School (345m), 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 is the nearest station to 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Holly Grove, CH42 5NA is Mersey Walk, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Green Lane Rail Station, 395m away.

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1 Holly Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 5NA

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Holly Grove

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

1 Holly Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5NA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 157.8% above the 2025 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £45,000 in November 2025. At 68 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE48toD59

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holly Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 5NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Holly Grove 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£45,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2025Most recent
£45,000
-6.3%over 6 years
30 July 2019
£48,000
-8.6%over 12 years
17 August 2006
£52,500
+288.9%over 3 years
29 October 2002
£13,500
-28.8%over 3 years
21 March 1999
£18,950
+57.9%over 3 years
11 July 1995
£12,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5NA: £77,750 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 5NA

On the street

Versus other Holly Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Holly Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£662

Street avg £1,161

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 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 5NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 5NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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