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About Castlerigg Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Castlerigg Court is a detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 742 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Castlerigg Court, where floor areas span 64–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 15.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Castlerigg Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2006)
£137,000
Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Prospect Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Castlerigg Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,986
Street avg £1,766
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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