What type of property is 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU last sold for £71,500 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and July 2008, 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU rose from £50,000 to £71,500, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 9LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU located?

18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

Police records around 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU 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.

Which schools serve 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

The closest primary school to 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU is Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School (231m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkenhead Park School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Glover Street, CH42 9LU is Briardale Road, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Glover Street, Birkenhead, CH42 9LU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Glover Street

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

18 Glover Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9LU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 94.4% above the 2008 sale of £71,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

18 Glover Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Glover Street, Birkenhead, CH42 9LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Glover Street 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£71,500

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2008Most recent
£71,500
+43.0%over 3 years
8 November 2004
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9LU: £145,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 9LU

On the street

Versus other Glover Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Glover Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£861

Street avg £1,003

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£110k

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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

0.1 km

Briardale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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