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5 Burrell Close, Birkenhead, CH42 8QE

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Burrell Close

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

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.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE43toB86
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Burrell Close, Birkenhead, CH42 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2011
    Full
    In report

    Rear decking/balcony to allow second exit from bungalow through patio doors

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/11/00378
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Burrell Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£185,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2006Most recent

    £185,000

    +146.7%over 7 years
  2. 2 March 1999

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8QE: £365,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Burrell Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Burrell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,126

Street avg £2,153

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Burrell Close

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 8QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 8QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 5 Burrell Close, Birkenhead, CH42 8QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.