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4 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
120 m²
1294 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Merlin Road

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

4 Merlin Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 9QG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1294 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2012) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 77% above the 2014 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 55.3% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Merlin Road

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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.

4 Merlin Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC79toB81
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.
Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£100,000

Growth on file: -8.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2014Most recent

    £100,000

    -47.4%over 7 years

  2. 1 December 2006

    £189,950

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.

4 Merlin Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£832

Street avg £1,750

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£170k

1 Merlin Road

CH42 9QG

3 bed
£165k

1 St Michaels Mews, Carlton Road

CH42 9NQ

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Rosebery Grove

CH42 9PR

3 bed2 bath
£133k

10 Albert Road

CH42 9NH

3 bed
£208k

10 Carlton Road

CH42 9NQ

4 bed1 bath
£115k

10 Briardale Road

CH42 9NF

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Woodville Road

CH42 9LX

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 The Old Tennis Club, Waterpark Road

CH42 9GF

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