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45 Westbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 45 Westbank Road

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

45 Westbank Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JP). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 42.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

45 Westbank Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD60
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2017from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD60toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%32%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Westbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Westbank 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.

45 Westbank Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2018Most recent

    £250,000

    +284.6%over 18 years

  2. 6 May 1999

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JP: £273,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Westbank Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 45 Westbank Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,337

Street avg £1,157

Above

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 192 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Westbank 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.
£348k

10 North Road

CH42 7JE

5 bed2 bath
£325k

1 South Road

CH42 7JN

5 bed
£278k

1 Willowbank Road

CH42 7JU

5 bed
£352k

10 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed
£248k

1 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed
£318k

10 Rocky Bank Road

CH42 7LB

£210k

10 Greenbank Road

CH42 7JS

£209k

10 Westbank Road

CH42 7JL

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

South Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 36 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 7JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 7JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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