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

5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS last sold for £208,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and December 2019, 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS rose from £176,000 to £208,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,137 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in May 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS in?

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

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

Police records around 5 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 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Birchfield, CH46 5NS?

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

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5 Birchfield, Wirral, CH46 5NS

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1137 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Birchfield

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

5 Birchfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH46 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1137 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £208,000 in December 2019.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Birchfield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2020

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

Apr 2020
RenovationFull
In report
Removal of existing fence and erection of replacement fence adjacent to the public highway.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
APP/20/00122
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Mar 2006
Full
In report
Erection of a new timber fence
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
APP/06/05198
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What's in 5 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.

5 Birchfield's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£208,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2019Most recent
£208,000
+18.2%over 13 years
6 January 2006
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH46 5NS: £325,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH46 5NS

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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.

5 Birchfield is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,969

Street avg £2,685

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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CH46 5NS

3 bed2 bath

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4 bed

£311k

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4 bed

£325k

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4 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 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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