Elm Court, Flat 1, 12 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
About Elm Court
Elm Court is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Elm Court, where floor areas span 54–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 100% above the 2013 sale of £60,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Energy performance
Elm Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Elm Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Elm Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2013Most recent
£60,000
+66.7%over 11 years16 August 2001
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9NX: £197,500 (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
£400,00020 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
Sold Jan 2012
£350,00010 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX
Sold May 2011
£197,500
Versus other Prenton Lane homes
On habitable rooms, Elm Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,071
Street avg £1,437
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB