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3 Cotswold Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Cotswold Road

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

3 Cotswold Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 402.9% above the 1998 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£38/sq ft) was about 73.6% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cotswold Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
11%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cotswold Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Cotswold Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£34,000

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 1998Most recent

    £34,000

    +74.4%over 3 years

  2. 22 June 1995

    £19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8NX: £116,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On price per m², 3 Cotswold Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£410

Street avg £1,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cotswold 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.
£187k

1 Cotswold Road

CH42 8NX

3 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Mendip Road

CH42 8NR

3 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Garden Court

CH42 8ND

2 bed
£214k

1 Acrefield Road

CH42 8LD

2 bed
£134k

1 Prentonwood Court, Storeton Road

CH42 8NB

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Prospect Road

CH42 8LE

2 bed
£125k

1 Acrefield Court, Acrefield Road

CH42 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Burrell Road

CH42 8NH

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Mendip Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prenton High School for Girls. 37 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 8NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 8NX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Cotswold Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.