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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 154.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £151,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£151,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Westbank Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,559
Street avg £1,000
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merlin Road — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 67 points of interest in total.
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