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1 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
364 m²
3918 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Prospect Road

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

1 Prospect Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 364 m² (around 3918 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 364 m² the property is well over the postcode median (228 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 22.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 76.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Prospect 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Prospect Road 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 Prospect Road valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£182,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2017Most recent

    £182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8LE: £500,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Prospect Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Prospect Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£501

Street avg £2,734

Strongly below

Floor Area

364 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 12.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Prospect 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£214k

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1 Garden Court

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2 bed
£134k

1 Prentonwood Court, Storeton Road

CH42 8NB

2 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Acrefield Court, Acrefield Road

CH42 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Mendip Road

CH42 8NR

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Cotswold Road

CH42 8NX

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Burrell Road

CH42 8NH

4 bed
£405k

1 St Stephens Road

CH42 8PP

4 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

Mendip Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 37 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 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 8LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 1 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.