What kind of home is 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX sell for?

1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX last sold for £116,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX in?

1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

Police records around 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX 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 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

The closest primary school to 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX is Devonshire Park Primary School (563m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (537m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX is Mendip Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cotswold Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cotswold Road

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

1 Cotswold Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 61.2% above the 2019 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £116,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cotswold Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cotswold Road 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.

1 Cotswold Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£116,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 March 2019Most recent
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8NX: £129,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CH42 8NX

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cotswold Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,681

Street avg £1,453

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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

0.1 km

Mendip Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prenton High School for Girls. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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