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16 Southwick Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PA

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Southwick Road

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

16 Southwick Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 54.7% above the 2025 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £75,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Southwick 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Southwick Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Southwick 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.

Price for 16 Southwick Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£75,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £75,000

    +36.4%over 6 years
  2. 30 November 2018

    £55,000

    +10.0%over 8 years
  3. 11 May 2010

    £50,000

    +100.4%over 7 years
  4. 8 November 2002

    £24,950

    -9.3%over 1 year
  5. 17 November 2000

    £27,500

    +71.9%
  6. 2 August 2000

    £16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5PA: £79,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Southwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Southwick Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,316

Street avg £779

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Southwick 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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 5PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 5PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 5PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 16 Southwick Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.