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5 Carlaw Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PZ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Carlaw Road

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

5 Carlaw Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 64.4% above the 2013 sale of £233,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Carlaw Road

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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.

5 Carlaw 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carlaw Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carlaw Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2025
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of new garden room. Structure in rear garden

    Reference
    APPH/25/00448
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.52m for which the maximum height would be 3.8m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m

    Reference
    RESX/15/01626
    View planning record

What's in 5 Carlaw Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PZ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Carlaw Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£233,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2013Most recent

    £233,000

    -12.1%over 6 years

  2. 16 March 2007

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8PZ: £320,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Carlaw Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Carlaw Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,456

Street avg £1,819

Below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Carlaw 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
£751k

1 Mountwood Road

CH42 8NQ

5 bed2 bath
£189k

1 Mendip Road

CH42 8NR

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

Osmaston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School. 33 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 8PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 8PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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