Property profile

21Prentice Road

Map showing 21, Prentice Road, Birkenhead

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Semi-Detached sold in Rock Ferry

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Nov 2017
£85,000Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+71%)
Annualised change
+6.2% per yearWirral annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £181 per sq ft
£173 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£8 per sq ft (−4.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rock Ferry
£183,000Estimate vs local median: −£38,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Jun 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Nov 2017£85,000+7%
17 Nov 2006£79,500-

Local market

Property prices in Rock Ferry

Median price: £143,500
Price per sq ft: £153
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £107K – £191K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £153 per square foot) in Rock Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rock Ferry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£237,500£213
Semi-Detached45£183,000£181
Terraced69£125,000£139
Flats14£77,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rock Ferry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rock Ferry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£48,000£134,000£85,000
2017£202,500£57,500£135,000£80,250
2018£153,500£56,000£134,995£90,250
2019£191,750£55,000£137,000£78,725
2020£233,500£55,500£130,000£88,500
2021£215,000£63,500£160,000£105,000
2022£219,000£63,750£174,950£113,000
2023£266,000£77,500£175,000£110,500
2024£320,000£54,250£185,000£120,000
2025£359,000£79,500£187,000£115,500
2026£220,000£65,400£195,000£126,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rock Ferry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rock Ferry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£57£85£126£91
2017£172£98£131£92
2018£168£92£145£100
2019£147£87£150£90
2020£197£95£130£99
2021£152£99£149£109
2022£207£119£172£121
2023£113£118£181£123
2024£200£125£182£131
2025£268£120£183£134
2026£168£126£202£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rock Ferry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rock Ferry in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 4PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 4PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202561, Deverill Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PNTerracedFreehold£125,000
28 May 202559, Birkett Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
15 Oct 2025550, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PFTerracedFreehold£128,000
17 Jul 2025560, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
03 Dec 202580, Egerton Park, Birkenhead, CH42 4RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Prentice Road, BirkenheadFreehold77 m²£109,000 (2021)
2, Prentice Road, BirkenheadFreehold74 m²£125,000 (2019)
3 Prentice Road, Birkenhead-71 m²-
4 Prentice Road, Birkenhead-75 m²-
5, Prentice Road, BirkenheadFreehold78 m²£99,950 (2021)
6 Prentice Road, Birkenhead-75 m²-
7 Prentice Road, Birkenhead-75 m²-
8 Prentice Road, Birkenhead-93 m²-
9, Prentice Road, BirkenheadFreehold75 m²£100,000 (2017)
10 Prentice Road, Birkenhead-75 m²-

Area insights for CH42 4PP

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Overview

Postcode CH42 4PP is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Tranmere area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tranmere is £31,769 per year. The median sale price in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £106,875 and £191,250. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tranmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tranmere is £31,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 4PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 4PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 4PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.9 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 4PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
11,245.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.74(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.05(-77%)
Public order
3.04(-70%)
Other crime
2.53(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.52(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
88.6%
Other White
22
7.17%
Arab
4
1.3%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Irish
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.93%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
33.04%
Social rents from council
33
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Owns outright
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the CH42 4PP postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 4PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 4PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 4PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLocal Express230 Bebington Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.5 miMorrisons DailyWoodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily