17 Southwick Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PA
About 17 Southwick Road
17 Southwick Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 341.7% above the 2001 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£38/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Southwick Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Southwick Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£24,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2001Most recent
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5PA: £75,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH42 5PA
Versus other Southwick Road homes
17 Southwick Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£414
Street avg £843
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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







