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23 Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Woodchurch Lane

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

23 Woodchurch Lane is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 54.4% above the 2015 sale of £90,000. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2025
    HMOOutline
    In report

    Conversion of C3 dwelling to C4 6 bed, 6 person HMO. Internal modifications only

    Reference
    LDP/25/01823
    View planning record

What's in 23 Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PJ'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.

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

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2015Most recent

    £90,000

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

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 epc rating, 23 Woodchurch Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£968

Street avg £1,150

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Woodchurch 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£139k

1 Moss Lane

CH42 9LB

£139k

1 Waverley Grove

CH42 9PU

£141k

1 Parkstone Road

CH42 9JU

£133k

10 Albert Road

CH42 9NH

3 bed
£148k

1 Albert Road

CH42 9NH

£150k

1 Oakdene Road

CH42 9NL

£125k

1 Woodchurch Lane

CH42 9PJ

1 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Parkbridge Road

CH42 9JT

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

Waverley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 9PJ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.