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9 Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Downham Road

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

9 Downham Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 80% above the 2018 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 114.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £75,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingYes
  • Corner plotYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.

9 Downham Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Sept 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£75,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2018Most recent

    £75,000

    +111.3%over 16 years

  2. 8 November 2001

    £35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5NJ: £89,000 (2022–2015).

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 9 Downham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£781

Street avg £602

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£148k

1 Brandon Cottage, Church Road

CH42 5LS

3 bed
£120k

1 Crofton Road

CH42 5NS

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
£209k

1 Allerton Grove

CH42 5LR

5 bed4 bath
£136k

1 Allerton Road

CH42 5LN

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