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13 Mountwood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NQ

Swimming pool1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
240 m²
2583 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Mountwood Road

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

13 Mountwood Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 240 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (333 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Swimming poolYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Mountwood Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE41toF38
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Aug 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Mountwood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Mountwood Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extend the existing render to the rear/side of the property to all elevations, incorporate new sliding doors to the rear kitchen/dining space, wall removal to the interior to create open plan living, upgrade the existing windows and rainwater goods to black upvc and new gated access and front garden enclosure.

    Agent
    Astle Planning & Design
    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/21/02260
    View planning record

What's in 13 Mountwood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NQ'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.

13 Mountwood Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8NQ: £575,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Mountwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Mountwood Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 303 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Mountwood 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£413k

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£405k

1 St Stephens Road

CH42 8PP

4 bed2 bath
£383k

1 Burrell Road

CH42 8NH

4 bed
£751k

1 Mountwood Road

CH42 8NQ

5 bed2 bath
£801k

10 Burrell Road

CH42 8NH

5 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Reservoir Road North

CH42 8LT

5 bed
£405k

10 Cambridge Road

CH42 8PR

5 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Curzon Road

CH42 8PD

5 bed3 bath
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.
Full Birkenhead report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Prenton High School for Girls. 35 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 8NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 8NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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