What type of property is 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT last change hands?

13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT last sold for £482,500 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and August 2015, 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT rose from £145,000 to £482,500, a change of £337,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

The current EPC rating for 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT 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 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT located?

13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

Police records around 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT 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 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

The closest primary school to 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT is Prenton Primary School (679m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

The closest bus stop to 13 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT is Reservoir Road North, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42 8LT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Reservoir Road North

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

13 Reservoir Road North is a five-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 147 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 29.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
ConciergeYes

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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.

13 Reservoir Road North'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 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42 8LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Reservoir Road North 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.

13 Reservoir Road North has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£482,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£482,500
+232.8%over 18 years
26 September 1996
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8LT: £425,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in CH42 8LT

On the street

Versus other Reservoir Road North homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Reservoir Road North stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,282

Street avg £2,099

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 211 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

On par

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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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1 Reservoir Road North

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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

0.2 km

Reservoir Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Prenton Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 8LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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