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21 Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Downham Road

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

21 Downham Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Everything you need to know about 21 Downham Road

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Apr 2014from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Downham Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Downham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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
£120k

1 Hampden Grove

CH42 5LL

£120k

1 Seymour Court, Seymour Street

CH42 5QA

£120k

1 Summerford Close

CH42 5ND

£118k

1 Ivydale Road

CH42 5PS

£117k

1 Acuba Grove

CH42 5LY

£122k

1 Sidney Court, Sidney Road

CH42 5NH

£116k

1 Holly Grove

CH42 5NA

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