10 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
About 10 Prenton Lane
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
10 Prenton Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2016DemolitionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 2 years.
£197,500
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2011Most recent
£197,500
+3.9%over 2 years6 February 2009
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9NX: £130,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in CH42 9NX
Elm Court, Flat 4, 12 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
Sold Mar 2023
£119,000Elm Court, Flat 5, 12 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
Sold Dec 2022
£130,00022 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
Sold Oct 2015
£400,000Elm Court, Flat 1, 12 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
Sold Aug 2013
£60,00020 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
Sold Jan 2012
£350,000
Versus other Prenton Lane homes
Price per m² for 10 Prenton Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,496
Street avg £930
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 381 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 18.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







