29 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
About 29 Willowbank Road
29 Willowbank Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 30% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £290,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
29 Willowbank Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
29 Willowbank Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 7 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£290,000
+39.4%over 6 years20 December 2013
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JU: £215,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in CH42 7JU
13 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
Sold Jul 2024
£270,00015 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
Sold Sept 2022
£312,0003 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
Sold Nov 2018
£215,00031 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
Sold Feb 2015
£200,0007 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
Sold May 2012
£150,000
Versus other Willowbank Road homes
On floor area, 29 Willowbank Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,401
Street avg £1,200
Floor Area
207 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 9.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
North Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Mersey 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







