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73 Prenton Road East, Birkenhead, CH42 7LH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 73 Prenton Road East

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

73 Prenton Road East is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £224,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 15.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Prenton Road East

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Prenton Road East, Birkenhead, CH42 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 Prenton Road East has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

73 Prenton Road East has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£224,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £224,000

    +460.0%over 28 years

  2. 11 April 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7LH: £221,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Prenton Road East homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 73 Prenton Road East stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,359

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Prenton Road East

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£174k

10 Fountain Street

CH42 7JH

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed
£352k

10 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed
£278k

1 Willowbank Road

CH42 7JU

5 bed
£116k

10 Maybank Road

CH42 7HG

2 bed
£113k

10 Elmswood Road

CH42 7HP

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 South Road

CH42 7JN

5 bed
£348k

10 North Road

CH42 7JE

5 bed2 bath
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.
Full Birkenhead report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 36 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 7LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 7LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 73 Prenton Road East, Birkenhead, CH42 7LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.