Property profile

1 Cecil Road

Map showing 1 Cecil Road, Birkenhead

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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Semi-Detached sold in Prenton

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 sold13 Jul 2022
£278,000Change since last sale: +£40,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearWirral annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: +3.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £227 per sq ft
£261 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Prenton
£227,000Estimate vs local median: +£91,000 (+40%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 May 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Jul 2022£278,000+51%
23 Sept 2016£183,900+18%
15 Apr 2004£156,500+42%
04 Mar 2003£110,000-

Local market

Property prices in Prenton

Median price: £221,250
Price per sq ft: £221
Sales (last 12 months): 192
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £300K

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £221,250 (about £221 per square foot) in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £841,620.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£455,000£270
Semi-Detached113£227,000£227
Terraced39£185,500£167
Flats11£143,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prenton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,495£100,000£157,975£127,500
2017£213,995£103,000£151,500£120,000
2018£239,950£93,500£162,500£125,000
2019£435,000£81,500£169,000£135,000
2020£356,950£128,750£156,000£129,500
2021£384,975£95,000£192,500£137,500
2022£355,000£121,500£212,000£160,000
2023£312,000£130,000£220,000£171,500
2024£359,500£117,500£222,250£165,000
2025£430,000£135,000£225,000£165,000
2026£455,000£118,000£225,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£121£149£114
2017£204£113£153£112
2018£214£122£155£122
2019£198£113£166£128
2020£228£129£165£127
2021£248£144£180£136
2022£258£165£206£160
2023£274£160£211£173
2024£259£136£207£153
2025£253£176£224£157
2026£287£203£235£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prenton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prenton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 9PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 9PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202635, Cecil Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
22 Sept 202513, Cecil Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
27 Jun 202521, Cecil Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£276,000
13 Jul 20268, Cecil Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PETerracedFreehold£300,000
13 Mar 202616, Cecil Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PETerracedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold126 m²£230,000 (2021)
7, Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold118 m²£153,658 (2012)
11 Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold109 m²£280,000 (2023)
13 Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold110 m²£280,000 (2025)
15, Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold111 m²£285,000 (2024)
17 Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold110 m²£242,000 (2022)
19 Cecil Road, Birkenhead-110 m²-
21, Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold108 m²£276,000 (2025)
25 Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold107 m²£250,000 (2022)
27, Cecil Road, BirkenheadFreehold116 m²£177,000 (2016)

Area insights for CH42 9PF

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Overview

Postcode CH42 9PF is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Prenton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year. The median sale price in Prenton is £221,250 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Green Lane, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Prenton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Prenton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from CH42 9PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Prenton near CH42 9PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 9PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOxton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.2 miOxton FieldsMediumWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.3 miThe Arno Rose GardenMediumWalking directions to The Arno Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,815.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.49(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-66%)
Public order
4.71(-54%)
Shoplifting
4.04(-30%)
Burglary
2.02(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
88.49%
Bangladeshi
10
3.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.3%
Indian
6
1.97%
African
5
1.64%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
30.92%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.23%
No qualifications
42
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the CH42 9PF postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CH42 9PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNot applicableHorizons Independent SchoolOther independent special school
0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 9PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 9PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods320 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSainsbury'sCambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldi374 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco Express790 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland