What type of property is 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE sell for?

1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE last sold for £500,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £102,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and July 2024, 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE rose from £102,500 to £500,000, a change of £397,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE had any planning applications?

1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2016 under ref. APP/16/00772. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE located?

1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

The closest primary school to 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is Devonshire Park Primary School (700m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (842m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is Mendip Road, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 134 m² it sits well below the postcode median (240 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £500,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1a has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single Storey Side Extension, amended fenestration and complete rendering of dwelling with new roof tiles.
Agent
KJP Architecture
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
APP/16/00772
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What's in 1a, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE'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.

1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£500,000
+14.9%over 5 years
1 July 2019
£435,000
+43.1%over 3 years
24 March 2016
£304,000
+196.6%over 20 years
20 July 1995
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8LE: £537,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CH42 8LE

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.

On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,731

Street avg £2,195

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 262 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 13.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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