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20 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
480 m²
5167 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Prenton Lane

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

20 Prenton Lane is a detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 480 m² (around 5167 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 480 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 sits 82.6% above the 2012 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.

20 Prenton Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Prenton Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2015
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Retrospective approval for the erection of a rear detached outbuilding (amended description)

    Agent
    Plans Drawn
    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/15/00831
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2012
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from nursing home to clinic (acupuncture and physiotherapy) and private dwelling.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/11/01192
    View planning record

What's in 20 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

20 Prenton Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2012Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9NX: £130,000 (2023–2011).

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.

Floor Area for 20 Prenton Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£729

Street avg £1,185

Below

Floor Area

480 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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 20 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.