16 South Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JW
About 16 South Road
16 South Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 41.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £170,000 in June 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
16 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2007ConversionFullIn report
Erection of a rear dormer (resubmission of APP/2007/6109)
- Reference
- APP/07/06628
- Jul 2007Loft ConversionFullIn report
Erection of a rear dormer.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/07/06109
What's in 16 South Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JW's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
16 South Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 2 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2018Most recent
£170,000
+6.3%over 1 year14 November 2016
£159,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JW: £179,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in CH42 7JW
Versus other South Road homes
EPC Rating for 16 South Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,753
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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







