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21 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Merlin Road

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

21 Merlin Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9QG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since March 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.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Merlin Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£194,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2007Most recent

    £194,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Merlin Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,930

Street avg £1,726

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£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
£133k

10 Albert Road

CH42 9NH

3 bed
£208k

10 Carlton Road

CH42 9NQ

4 bed1 bath
£292k

1 The Old Tennis Club, Waterpark Road

CH42 9GF

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Cecil Road

CH42 9PF

4 bed1 bath
£115k

10 Briardale Road

CH42 9NF

2 bed1 bath
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 21 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.