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4 Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HU

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Harrowby Road

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

4 Harrowby Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 470% above the 1999 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 50.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Harrowby 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF37toE49
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Harrowby 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.

4 Harrowby Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£20,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 1999Most recent

    £20,000

    +21.2%over 1 year

  2. 11 December 1997

    £16,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7HU: £70,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Harrowby Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Harrowby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£351

Street avg £940

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Harrowby 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

0.4 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 7HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 7HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 4 Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.