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2a, Westbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 36% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Westbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JL, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: -3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2014Most recent

    £125,000

    -27.5%over 8 years

  2. 15 October 2006

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JL: £290,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Westbank Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,330

Street avg £1,335

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 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
£248k

1 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed
£116k

10 Maybank Road

CH42 7HG

2 bed
£113k

10 Elmswood Road

CH42 7HP

2 bed1 bath
£352k

10 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed
£278k

1 Willowbank Road

CH42 7JU

5 bed
£181k

1 Clarence Road

CH42 7JR

£325k

1 South Road

CH42 7JN

5 bed
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

Merlin Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodchurch Road Academy. 37 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 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 7JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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, Westbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.