1 Kirkland Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QE
About 1 Kirkland Avenue
1 Kirkland Avenue is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 100.5% above the 2016 sale of £124,700. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Kirkland Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Kirkland Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.
£124,700
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2016Most recent
£124,700
5 March 2010
£125,000
+150.0%over 8 years24 May 2001
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 6QE: £170,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CH42 6QE
9 Kirkland Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QE
Sold Jul 2025
£200,00035 Kirkland Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QE
Sold Mar 2025
£170,00031 Kirkland Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QE
Sold Feb 2025
£155,00029 Kirkland Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QE
Sold Mar 2023
£185,00015 Kirkland Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QE
Sold Jan 2023
£60,000
Versus other Kirkland Avenue homes
Floor Area for 1 Kirkland Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£805
Street avg £1,119
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Irvine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bedford Drive Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







