What type of property is 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX last change hands?

13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX last sold for £182,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and May 2025, 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX rose from £87,000 to £182,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX heated?

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

What council tax band is 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

13 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.

Where is 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

What transport links are near 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cotswold Road, CH42 8NX is Mendip Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cotswold Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Cotswold Road

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

13 Cotswold Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £182,000 in May 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 87.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

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

13 Cotswold Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Cotswold Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£182,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£182,000
+109.2%over 10 years
11 September 2014
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8NX: £116,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 13 Cotswold Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £1,369

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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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