23 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG
About 23 Merlin Road
23 Merlin Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9QG). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2007–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 12.4% below the 2007 sale of £225,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since July 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.
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Planning history
23 Merlin Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Merlin Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.3% per year over 1 year.
£225,000
Growth on file: 34.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 July 2007Most recent
£225,000
+34.3%28 June 2007
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9QG: £160,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CH42 9QG
Versus other Merlin Road homes
On years held, 23 Merlin Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,184
Street avg £1,721
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB