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4 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PR

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Cambridge Road

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

4 Cambridge Road is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £388,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

4 Cambridge Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from May 2016
EPC improved fromG9toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cambridge 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£388,000

Growth on file: 24.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2021Most recent

    £388,000

    +17.6%over 4 years
  2. 2 August 2017

    £330,000

    +153.8%over 8 months
  3. 18 November 2016

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8PR: £355,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Cambridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £1,769

Above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Cambridge 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
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School. 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 8PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 8PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 4 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.