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2a, North Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 112 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 23 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 156.9% above the 2018 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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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.

2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
80%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, North Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£65,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2018Most recent

    £65,000

    -35.0%over 11 years

  2. 27 July 2006

    £100,000

    +61.3%over 2 years

  3. 25 September 2003

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JE: £150,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other North Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£580

Street avg £1,203

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 227 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 12.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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.
£174k

10 Fountain Street

CH42 7JH

3 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Clarence Road

CH42 7JR

£148k

1 Aspendale Road

CH42 7HF

£147k

10 St Catherines Gardens

CH42 7JJ

£142k

1 Fountain Street

CH42 7JD

£200k

10 Hawthorne Road

CH42 7LA

£209k

10 Westbank Road

CH42 7JL

£133k

1 Whitford Road

CH42 7HZ

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

Elm Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 34 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 7JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 7JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 2a, North Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.