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40 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 Elmswood Road

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

40 Elmswood Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 37.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 106.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £85,000.

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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Elmswood Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£85,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2024Most recent

    £85,000

    +335.9%over 26 years

  2. 31 October 1997

    £19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7HP: £68,000 (2025–2021).

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 price per m², 40 Elmswood Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,417

Street avg £912

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£116k

10 Maybank Road

CH42 7HG

2 bed
£119k

1 Harrowby Road South

CH42 7HY

£120k

10 Harrowby Road

CH42 7HU

£120k

10 Harrowby Road South

CH42 7HY

£121k

1 Maritime View

CH42 7LP

£113k

10 Elmswood Road

CH42 7HP

2 bed1 bath
£122k

10 Maritime View

CH42 7LP

£124k

1 Stuart Road

CH42 7LE

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