54 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JZ
About 54 Willowbank Road
54 Willowbank Road is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 145.7% above the 2020 sale of £63,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 37.2% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £63,500.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
54 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.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£63,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 August 2020Most recent
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JZ: £132,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in CH42 7JZ
50 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JZ
Sold Feb 2022
£120,00036 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JZ
Sold Aug 2021
£240,000Flat 3, 38 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JZ
Sold Jul 2017
£195,00052 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JZ
Sold Sept 2015
£115,00040b, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JZ
Sold Sept 2007
£115,500
Versus other Willowbank Road homes
On epc rating, 54 Willowbank Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£655
Street avg £1,060
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
South Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Devonshire Park Primary School. 35 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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







