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26 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Elmswood Road

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

26 Elmswood Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

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Everything you need to know about 26 Elmswood 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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Elmswood Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

26 Elmswood Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Elmswood Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26 Elmswood Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Elmswood 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.
£124k

1 Stuart Road

CH42 7LE

£122k

10 Maritime View

CH42 7LP

£121k

1 Maritime View

CH42 7LP

£120k

10 Harrowby Road

CH42 7HU

£120k

10 Harrowby Road South

CH42 7HY

£119k

1 Harrowby Road South

CH42 7HY

£116k

10 Maybank Road

CH42 7HG

2 bed
£133k

1 Whitford Road

CH42 7HZ

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.

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 7HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 7HP

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
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 26 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.