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22 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
282 m²
3039 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Prenton Lane

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

22 Prenton Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3039 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 282 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 sits 55.5% above the 2015 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

22 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 31 Oct 2018

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF37toE40
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2013
    New BuildOutline
    In report

    New Dwelling (outline)

    Agent
    The Kenefick Jones Partnership Ltd
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    OUT/13/01083
    View planning record

What's in 22 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.

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

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2015Most recent

    £400,000

    +60.0%over 14 years
  2. 20 May 2001

    £249,999

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.

22 Prenton Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,417

Street avg £956

Above

Floor Area

282 m²

Street avg 331 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 13.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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 22 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.