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Flat 1, 12 Singleton Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 9JH

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 12 Singleton Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Mar 2023
    SubdivisionAmendment
    In report

    Use of the property as two self-contained flats (formerly three self-contained flats).

    Retrospective
    Reference
    LDC/22/02186
    View planning record

What's in Flat 1, 12 Singleton Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 9JH'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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9JH: £127,500 (2025–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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
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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

Highgreen Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Woodchurch Road Academy. 38 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 9JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 9JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 Flat 1, 12 Singleton Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 9JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.