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10 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Prenton Lane

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

10 Prenton Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 54.4% above the 2011 sale of £197,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Prenton Lane

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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.

10 Prenton Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2016
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear garden room and conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    John Kelshaw Architect
    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/16/00332
    View planning record

What's in 10 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX'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.
Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£197,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2011Most recent

    £197,500

    +3.9%over 2 years
  2. 6 February 2009

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9NX: £130,000 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Prenton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 10 Prenton Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,496

Street avg £930

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 381 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 18.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Prenton Lane

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

Storeton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 39 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 9NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 9NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 10 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.