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13a, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13a

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

13a is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 781.3% above the 1999 sale of £16,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 69.2% below the postcode norm. At 117 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13a 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.

13a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£16,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 1999Most recent

    £16,000

    -42.0%over 1 year

  2. 25 September 1997

    £27,570

    -15.2%

  3. 25 September 1997

    £32,500

    +195.5%

  4. 13 April 1997

    £11,000

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.

13a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£137

Street avg £656

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13a

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.
£140k

1 Jessamine Road

CH42 5PR

£138k

1 Agnes Road

CH42 5LU

£136k

1 Allerton Road

CH42 5LN

£148k

1 Brandon Cottage, Church Road

CH42 5LS

3 bed
£134k

1 Downham Road

CH42 5NJ

£131k

1 Ravenshaw Close

CH42 5QD

£128k

1 Pearson Road

CH42 5LA

£126k

1 Linwood Road

CH42 5PY

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 13a, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.