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7 Elm Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Elm Road

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

7 Elm Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 9NY). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 14.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £465,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Elm Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

7 Elm Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD62
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elm Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elm Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of ground and first-floor extensions

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/20/01406
    View planning record

What's in 7 Elm Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NY'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.

Latest sale on 7 Elm Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£465,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2020Most recent

    £465,000

    +56.0%over 12 years

  2. 14 March 2008

    £298,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9NY: £405,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Elm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £1,866

Above

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 194 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Elm Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£502k

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£466k

1 Moss Grove

CH42 9LD

4 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Cecil Road

CH42 9PF

4 bed1 bath
£208k

10 Carlton Road

CH42 9NQ

4 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Rosebery Grove

CH42 9PR

3 bed2 bath
£170k

1 Merlin Road

CH42 9QG

3 bed
£165k

1 St Michaels Mews, Carlton Road

CH42 9NQ

3 bed1 bath
£133k

10 Albert Road

CH42 9NH

3 bed
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.
Full Birkenhead report

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead. 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 9NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 9NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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