What type of property is 13 South Road, CH42 7JW?

13 South Road, CH42 7JW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 South Road, CH42 7JW?

13 South Road, CH42 7JW last sold for £125,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 South Road, CH42 7JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and April 2004, 13 South Road, CH42 7JW rose from £48,500 to £125,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +20.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 South Road, CH42 7JW have?

The current EPC rating for 13 South Road, CH42 7JW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 South Road, CH42 7JW?

13 South Road, CH42 7JW has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 7JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 South Road, CH42 7JW heated?

The latest EPC at 13 South Road, CH42 7JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 South Road, CH42 7JW?

13 South Road, CH42 7JW is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 South Road, CH42 7JW located?

13 South Road, CH42 7JW sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 South Road, CH42 7JW?

Police records around 13 South Road, CH42 7JW show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 South Road, CH42 7JW?

The closest primary school to 13 South Road, CH42 7JW is Devonshire Park Primary School (187m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (823m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 South Road, CH42 7JW?

The closest bus stop to 13 South Road, CH42 7JW is South Road, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 South Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JW

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 South Road

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

13 South Road is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. At 90 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 63.2% above the 2004 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 South Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Nov 2021

EPC improved fromC69toB81

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 South Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 South 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.

13 South Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£125,000

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2004Most recent
£125,000
+157.7%over 5 years
15 February 1999
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JW: £170,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CH42 7JW

On the street

Versus other South Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 South Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,389

Street avg £1,800

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

South Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 7JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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