What council tax band is 2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP?

2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP located?

2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP?

The closest primary school to 2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP is Mersey Park Primary School (460m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkenhead Park School (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elmswood Road, CH42 7HP is Harrowby Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 2 Elmswood Road

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

2 Elmswood Road is a property in Birkenhead (CH42 7HP). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 2 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP. The full report also 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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7HP: £70,750 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 7HP

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Harrowby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 7HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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