What kind of home is 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB?

5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB?

5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB last sold for £152,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and June 2021, 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB rose from £117,000 to £152,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB?

5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 9LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB?

5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB in?

5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB 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 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB?

The closest primary school to 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (193m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Moss Lane, CH42 9LB is Moss Lane, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Moss Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Moss Lane

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

5 Moss Lane is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 32.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £152,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2021from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Moss Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Moss Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£152,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£152,000
+29.9%over 8 years
10 January 2013
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9LB: £114,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CH42 9LB

On the street

Versus other Moss Lane homes

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

5 Moss Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,505

Street avg £1,443

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Moss Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 9LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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