What kind of home is 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA?

1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA sell for?

1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA last sold for £515,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA?

1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (3,143 sq ft). That makes it about 274% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA?

1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA in?

1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA?

The closest primary school to 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA is Devonshire Park Primary School (700m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (983m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Prenton Lane, CH42 8LA is St Stephens Road, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

292 m²

3143 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Prenton Lane

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

1 Prenton Lane is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 292 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 is 18.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £515,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Prenton Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2022

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Prenton Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

1 Prenton Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2024Most recent
£515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8LA: £195,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH42 8LA

On the street

Versus other Prenton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Prenton Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £2,064

Strongly below

Floor Area

292 m²

Street avg 258 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£751k

1 Mountwood Road

CH42 8NQ

5 bed2 bath

£801k

10 Burrell Road

CH42 8NH

5 bed2 bath

£814k

1 Pinewalks Ridge

CH42 8PB

7 bed4 bath

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1 Reservoir Road North

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5 bed

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1 Bryanston Road

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6 bed

£413k

10 Burrell Close

CH42 8QE

4 bed2 bath

£405k

1 St Stephens Road

CH42 8PP

4 bed2 bath

£405k

10 Cambridge Road

CH42 8PR

5 bed1 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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Stephens Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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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 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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