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3 Elderwood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Elderwood Road

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

3 Elderwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 60.9% above the 2017 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Elderwood 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Oct 2021from Mar 2014
Low Energy Lighting
67%4%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2022from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elderwood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elderwood 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.

3 Elderwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2017Most recent

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5PL: £120,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Elderwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Elderwood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£989

Street avg £978

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Elderwood 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
£140k

1 Jessamine Road

CH42 5PR

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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rosedale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Well Lane Primary School. 33 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 5PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 5PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 5PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 3 Elderwood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.