78 Larch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JQ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 958 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £131,705 , which equates to approximately £137 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Jan 2002 for £34,000. Since then, the value has increased by £97,705, representing a 287.4% increase, or approximately 12.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £131,705 is:

  • 16.2% lower than the average property price on Larch Road
  • 68.5% lower than the average in the CH42 0JQ postcode area
  • and 21.5% lower than the average price for Birkenhead as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 March 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
958 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£131,705
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£137
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Larch Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0JQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Mar 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Aug 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 69% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 69% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CH42 0JQ

4 th / 30
Price Rank
68% lower than average
4 th / 28
Size Rank
25% bigger than average
10 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
75% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CH42 0JQ , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£131,705
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+287 %
11 Jan 2002
£34,000
Leasehold
+63.9 %
14 Nov 2001
£20,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2025
rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £114,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2025
rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £50,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2024
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £68,000
sale date: 19 Jan 2023
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £65,250
sale date: 6 Jan 2022

Data Sources

The property at 78 Larch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Jan 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Mar 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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