What type of property is 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL?

81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL?

The current EPC rating for 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL is G with a score of 8 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL?

81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 9PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL heated?

The latest EPC at 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL?

81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL located?

81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL in a safe area?

Police records around 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL 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.

Which schools serve 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL?

The closest primary school to 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (275m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL?

The closest bus stop to 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, CH42 9PL is Woodchurch Lane, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 8

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

81a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Flat, Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a 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.

81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9PL: £170,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 9PL

On the street

Versus other Woodchurch Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for 81a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

8 (G)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodchurch Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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