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8 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Elmswood Road

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

8 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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 192.3% above the 2017 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromE52toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Elmswood Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£39,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2017Most recent

    £39,000

    -53.3%over 9 years

  2. 28 January 2008

    £83,500

    +125.7%over 3 years

  3. 19 March 2004

    £37,000

    +45.1%over 4 years

  4. 25 February 2000

    £25,500

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.

8 Elmswood Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£650

Street avg £957

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£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

£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 8 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.