What kind of home is 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ?

21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ sell for?

21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ last sold for £82,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ?

21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ?

21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ in?

21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ?

Police records around 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ?

The closest primary school to 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ is Devonshire Park Primary School (196m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (920m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PJ is Waverley Grove, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Woodchurch Lane

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

21 Woodchurch Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 75.6% above the 2015 sale of £82,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE42toD63

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Woodchurch Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Woodchurch Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£82,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2015Most recent
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9PJ: £127,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CH42 9PJ

On the street

Versus other Woodchurch Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 21 Woodchurch Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£891

Street avg £1,155

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waverley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 9PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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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