45, Whetstone Lane, CH41 2SN

45 Whetstone Lane is a 97 m² / 1,044 sq ft terraced home in Birkenhead. It sold for £24,000 in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £115k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £84k to £142k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£24,000 on May 1999
Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £247 per square metre (£23 per square foot) in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,185 per square metre (£110 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1999 £24,000 £247 £114,930 £1,185

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £114,930. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birkenhead are now selling for between £870 and £1,460 per square metre (£80 and £135 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £84,000 and £142,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
103 square metres (1,109 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
MS93931
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
45 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead
Owner
MACMASTER PROPERTIES LIMITED
Proprietor address: Frontier House, Merchants Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester M5 2SR
Price paid on title: £24,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 20 May 1999
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
17 February 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
31 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

45 Whetstone Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £114,930.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Birkenhead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £84,000 to £142,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 45 Whetstone Lane last sold for £24,000 in May 1999.

HouseMetric shows 45 Whetstone Lane as 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 06 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 45 Whetstone Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

45 Whetstone Lane is in postcode CH41 2SN, in Birkenhead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Whetstone Lane, CH41 2SN or analysis of the Birkenhead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.