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About 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7LB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1373 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 49), 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 April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 80% above the 2012 sale of £135,000. At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2020
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2012)
£135,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rocky Bank Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 18a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,058
Street avg £1,328
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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