What kind of home is 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS last change hands?

1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS last sold for £355,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £205,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and March 2024, 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS rose from £205,000 to £355,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH46 5NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS had any planning applications?

1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS in?

1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH46 postcode district.

Is 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (136% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS is Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.2km), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton Hall School FCJ (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchfield, CH46 5NS is Acton Lane, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchfield, Wirral, CH46 5NS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birchfield

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

1 Birchfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH46 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 126.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £355,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jul 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchfield, Wirral, CH46 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2015
Full
In report
Retrospective Erection of Fence and change of use to grass verge to domestic garden
Agent
Paddock Johnson Partnership
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
APP/15/00935
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What's in 1 Birchfield, Wirral, CH46 5NS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Birchfield was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£355,000
+33.5%over 4 years
15 August 2019
£266,000
+29.8%over 4 years
11 September 2014
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH46 5NS: £311,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Birchfield homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Birchfield stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,438

Street avg £2,461

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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 Wirral district page.

Full Wirral report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Acton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH46 5NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH46 5NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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