What kind of home is 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS?

21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS last change hands?

21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS last sold for £223,500 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and April 2008, 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS rose from £45,000 to £223,500, a change of £178,500. That works out to roughly +19.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS?

21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 8PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS use?

The latest EPC at 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS?

21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS in?

21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS 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 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS?

The closest primary school to 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (547m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.4km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cambridge Road, CH42 8PS is Curzon Road, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

21 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Cambridge Road

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

21 Cambridge Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 38.7% above the 2008 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cambridge Road

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Price for 21 Cambridge Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2008)

£223,500

Growth on file: 19.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2008Most recent
£223,500
+396.7%over 8 years
20 May 1999
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8PS: £240,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in CH42 8PS

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 21 Cambridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,832

Street avg £2,027

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cambridge Road

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

Curzon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead. 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 8PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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