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1 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG

Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 1 Merlin Road

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

1 Merlin Road is a three-bedroom property in Birkenhead (CH42 9QG). It has council tax band B.

Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.4% per year.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Merlin Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Merlin Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Merlin Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Merlin Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2007)

£225,000

Growth on file: 32.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2007Most recent

    £225,000

    +32.4%

  2. 17 May 2007

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9QG: £160,000 (2025–2023).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Merlin Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look
£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
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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.
Full Birkenhead report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merlin Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Woodchurch Road Academy. 36 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 9QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 9QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.