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19 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Merlin Road

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

19 Merlin Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9QG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Sept 2015
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Merlin Road 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.

19 Merlin Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2024Most recent

    £175,000

    +9.0%over 2 years

  2. 10 June 2021

    £160,500

    +7.0%over 10 months

  3. 6 August 2020

    £150,000

    +50.0%over 4 years

  4. 5 February 2016

    £100,000

    -35.5%over 9 years

  5. 5 January 2007

    £155,000

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

On the street

Versus other Merlin Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 19 Merlin Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £1,727

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Merlin 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.
£202k

1 Glover Street

CH42 9LU

£207k

1 Heatherdale Close

CH42 9QF

£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
£150k

1 Oakdene Road

CH42 9NL

£148k

1 Albert Road

CH42 9NH

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
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 19 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.