What type of property is 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE last sold for £550,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and May 2012, 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE rose from £500,000 to £550,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE have?

The current EPC rating for 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (3,033 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE located?

9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

Police records around 9a, 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 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

The closest primary school to 9a, 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.

How well connected is 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 9a, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is Mendip Road, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9a, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

282 m²

3033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9a

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

9a is a detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 282 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (228 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £742,000 is 34.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

9a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF23toE48

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%68%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9a, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9a 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.

9a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2012Most recent
£550,000
+10.0%over 2 years
30 July 2009
£500,000

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

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.

Years Held for 9a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £2,492

Strongly below

Floor Area

282 m²

Street avg 241 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 12.0 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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