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

Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

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

Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE last sold for £660,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and July 2025, Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE rose from £385,000 to £660,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE heated?

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

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

Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2008 under ref. APP/07/07290. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Dovedale, 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.

Where is Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE located?

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

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

Police records around Dovedale, 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 Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

The closest primary school to Dovedale, 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 transport links are near Dovedale, Prospect Road, CH42 8LE?

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

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Dovedale, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Dovedale

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

Dovedale is a four-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £660,000 in July 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 200 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (240 m² median across 9 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

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

Sept 2012
RenovationFull
In report
Change flat roof to pitched roof at the front. Install a self supporting pitched roof cover over the main entrance door.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
APP/12/00893
View planning record
Apr 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
APP/07/07290
View planning record

What's in Dovedale, 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.

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

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£660,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£660,000
+71.4%over 13 years
20 January 2012
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8LE: £435,000 (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.

Dovedale is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,300

Street avg £2,267

Strongly above

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 253 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 13.3 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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FAQ

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