Flat 1, 24 Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £70,471 , which equates to approximately £94 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Sep 2007 for £60,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,471, representing a 17.5% increase, or approximately 1.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £70,471 is:

  • 49.7% lower than the average property price on Rock Lane West
  • 36.3% lower than the average in the CH42 1RF postcode area
  • and 58.1% lower than the average price for Birkenhead as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 April 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CH42 1RF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£70,471
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£94
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 1, 24 Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 1RF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Apr 2018.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Feb 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 85.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CH42 1RF

14 th / 14
Price Rank
36% lower than average
3 rd / 11
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
10 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CH42 1RF , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 11 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£70,471
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
6 Sep 2007
£60,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2007
rooms: 3
size: 726 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2007
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2007
rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £39,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2024

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, 24 Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 1RF appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Sep 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Apr 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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