5 Burrell Close, Birkenhead, CH42 8QE
About 5 Burrell Close
5 Burrell Close is a detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 60.5% above the 2006 sale of £185,000. At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
- Jun 2011FullIn report
Rear decking/balcony to allow second exit from bungalow through patio doors
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/11/00378
What's in 5 Burrell Close, Birkenhead, CH42 8QE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Burrell Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 8 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2006Most recent
£185,000
+146.7%over 7 years2 March 1999
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8QE: £365,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CH42 8QE
Versus other Burrell Close homes
On epc rating, 5 Burrell Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,126
Street avg £2,153
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mount Wood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Prenton High School for Girls. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







