The Birkenhead Grade Report

20,503 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Birkenhead home is a D — and 60% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

D
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Birkenhead. Average score 66.3.

Grade distribution

Share of Birkenhead homes per grade, current certificates.

65
1952
7825
7915
2339
294
117
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
D58.2
1900–1929
D61.7
1930–1949
D61.4
1950–1966
D68.4
1967–1982
C70.2
1983–1995
C70.9
1996 onwards
C78.1

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Tyrer StreetCH41 · 21 homesB2Canterbury RoadCH42 · 18 homesB3Archway CloseCH42 · 20 homesB4Tonbridge CloseCH42 · 13 homesB5Memorial DriveCH42 · 70 homesB

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Prenton Road EastCH42 · 5 homes+28.2 pts2Cleveland StreetCH41 · 8 homes+28 pts3Chester StreetCH41 · 5 homes+26.8 pts4Grange Road WestCH41 · 15 homes+25.9 pts5Norman StreetCH41 · 7 homes+24.9 pts

Birkenhead by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

CCH41DCH42CCH43
E
0.7% of Birkenhead rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 10,461 rented homes on record.
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