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46 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 46 Elmswood Road

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

46 Elmswood Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2025 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 61.1% above the 2025 sale of £70,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £70,750 — fresh data.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46 Elmswood 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 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Feb 2025
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 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.

46 Elmswood Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£70,750

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2025Most recent

    £70,750

    +128.3%over 22 years

  2. 6 December 2002

    £30,995

    +37.8%over 6 years

  3. 26 January 1996

    £22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7HP: £68,000 (2024–2021).

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.

46 Elmswood Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,310

Street avg £918

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46 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.
£113k

10 Elmswood Road

CH42 7HP

2 bed1 bath
£116k

10 Maybank Road

CH42 7HG

2 bed
£174k

10 Fountain Street

CH42 7JH

3 bed1 bath
£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

£122k

10 Maritime View

CH42 7LP

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