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11 Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 11 Downham Road

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

11 Downham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 265.6% above the 2003 sale of £32,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Downham Road

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

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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 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Downham Road 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.

11 Downham Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£32,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2003Most recent

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5NJ: £89,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Downham Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£337

Street avg £639

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Downham Road

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.
£120k

1 Crofton Road

CH42 5NS

3 bed
£148k

1 Brandon Cottage, Church Road

CH42 5LS

3 bed
£116k

1 Mossley Road

CH42 5PP

2 bed
£113k

1 Baytree Road

CH42 5PN

2 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Southwick Road

CH42 5PA

2 bed1 bath
£97k

1 Church Terrace

CH42 5LT

1 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Acuba Grove

CH42 5LY

£118k

1 Ivydale Road

CH42 5PS

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

0.0 km

Parkside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Well Lane Primary School. 31 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 5NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 5NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 5NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 11 Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.