14 South Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JW
About 14 South Road
14 South Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 730 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 68 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 44.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
14 South Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 14 South Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2024FullIn report
Amendment to proposal previously approved under application reference APP/23/01822 to insert a clear, opening window into the east facing side gable at first floor level.
- Reference
- APPH/24/00970
- Jun 2024Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Creation of rear-facing dormer window
- Reference
- LDP/24/00811
What's in 14 South Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JW's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
14 South Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 June 2014Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JW: £170,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CH42 7JW
Versus other South Road homes
14 South Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,917
Street avg £1,712
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
South Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Devonshire Park Primary School. 37 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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







