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8 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Cambridge Road

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

8 Cambridge Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 51.9% above the 2005 sale of £242,300. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cambridge 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD57
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£242,300

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2005Most recent

    £242,300

    +56.3%over 3 years

  2. 28 March 2002

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8PR: £367,500 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 8 Cambridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,694

Street avg £1,814

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£383k

1 Burrell Road

CH42 8NH

4 bed
£405k

1 St Stephens Road

CH42 8PP

4 bed2 bath
£413k

10 Burrell Close

CH42 8QE

4 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Curzon Road

CH42 8PD

5 bed3 bath
£405k

10 Cambridge Road

CH42 8PR

5 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Reservoir Road North

CH42 8LT

5 bed
£189k

1 Mendip Road

CH42 8NR

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Cotswold Road

CH42 8NX

3 bed1 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

0.1 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 8 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.