20 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
About 20 Prenton Lane
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.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Prenton Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2015OutbuildingFullIn 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
- Jan 2012Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from nursing home to clinic (acupuncture and physiotherapy) and private dwelling.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/11/01192
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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Prenton Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 January 2012Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9NX: £130,000 (2023–2011).
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
£60,00010 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
Sold May 2011
£197,500
Versus other Prenton Lane homes
Floor Area for 20 Prenton Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£729
Street avg £1,185
Floor Area
480 m²
Street avg 265 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
21.0 t/year
Street avg 12.4 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







