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10 Rocky Bank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LB

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Rocky Bank Road

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

10 Rocky Bank Road is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7LB). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 234.7% above the 2003 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Rocky Bank Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

10 Rocky Bank Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE50toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Rocky Bank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension and rear deck with steps to garden level. Proposed revision to approved application 10/01333

    Agent
    Bromilow Architects Ltd
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/12/00462
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension and rear deck with steps to garden level.

    Agent
    Bromilow Architects Ltd
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/10/01333
    View planning record

What's in 10 Rocky Bank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Rocky Bank Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2003Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7LB: £240,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Rocky Bank Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Rocky Bank Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£495

Street avg £1,346

Strongly below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Rocky Bank Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Rocky Bank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.