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4 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Prospect Road

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

4 Prospect Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 is 15.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £660,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Dec 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of Planning Permission APP/22/01204

    Reference
    DIS/23/00052
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2023
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single-storey, oak-framed home office to rear following removal of existing conservatory.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    APPH/22/01204
    View planning record

What's in 4 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF'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.

4 Prospect Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£660,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2019Most recent

    £660,000

    +40.4%over 4 years
  2. 9 October 2014

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8LF: £165,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Prospect Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Prospect Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 291 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 16.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mendip Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 34 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 8LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 8LF

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.