1 Southwick Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PA
About 1 Southwick Road
1 Southwick Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 332% above the 2003 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 57.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Southwick Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 4 years.
£25,000
Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2003Most recent
£25,000
+108.3%over 4 years9 June 1999
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5PA: £75,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH42 5PA
Versus other Southwick Road homes
1 Southwick Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£379
Street avg £846
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Southwick Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







