7a, South Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JN
About 7a
7a is a detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Hot water system upgraded
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JN: £175,000 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in CH42 7JN
Versus other South Road homes
On floor area, 7a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Devonshire Park Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







