What is the council tax band for 5 Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

5 Prospect Road, CH42 8LE 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 5 Prospect Road, CH42 8LE in?

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

Is 5 Prospect Road, CH42 8LE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is Mendip Road, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 5 Prospect Road

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

5 Prospect Road is a property in Birkenhead (CH42 8LE). It has council tax band F.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE. The full report also 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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CH42 8LE

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£125k

1 Acrefield Court, Acrefield Road

CH42 8LD

2 bed1 bath

£214k

1 Acrefield Road

CH42 8LD

2 bed

£435k

1 Bryanston Road

CH42 8PT

6 bed

1 Burrell Close

CH42 8QE

£383k

1 Burrell Road

CH42 8NH

4 bed

1 Cambridge Road

CH42 8PS

1 Carlaw Road

CH42 8PZ

£170k

1 Clee Hill Road

CH42 8NZ

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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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