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40 Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HU

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 40 Harrowby Road

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

40 Harrowby Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7HU). 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 53.4% above the 2025 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £73,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Harrowby 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 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

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

40 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.

Price for 40 Harrowby Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£73,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2025Most recent

    £73,000

    +82.5%over 4 years

  2. 24 December 2020

    £40,000

    +25.0%over 2 years

  3. 29 October 2018

    £32,000

    -48.0%over 10 years

  4. 8 February 2008

    £61,500

    +105.3%over 4 years

  5. 18 September 2003

    £29,950

    +66.4%over 2 years

  6. 1 April 2001

    £18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7HU: £69,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 40 Harrowby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,237

Street avg £911

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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 40 Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.