What kind of home is 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT last sold for £282,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and August 2017, 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT rose from £250,000 to £282,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

The current EPC rating for 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 78 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT use?

The latest EPC at 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT have?

27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2017 under ref. APP/17/00965. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT in?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

How well connected is 27 Reservoir Road North, CH42 8LT?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42 8LT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Reservoir Road North

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

27 Reservoir Road North is a two-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 49.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE39toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

64%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42 8LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Reservoir Road North has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Sept 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extensions to form new bedroom and kitchen extension.
Agent
Oakdale Property Consultants Ltd.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
APP/17/00965
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What's in 27 Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42 8LT'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.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£282,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2017Most recent
£282,000
+12.8%over 4 years
25 April 2013
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8LT: £482,500 (2022–2011).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 27 Reservoir Road North runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,808

Street avg £2,345

Below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 11.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 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

Common questions

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