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58 Chesnut Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0HZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 58 Chesnut Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

58 Chesnut Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 70% above the 2018 sale of £100,000. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 58 Chesnut Grove

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

58 Chesnut Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromF31toE42
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2013from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
7%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD56
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE43
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 58 Chesnut Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

58 Chesnut Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 58 Chesnut Grove

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£100,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2018Most recent

    £100,000

    -16.7%over 7 years
  2. 29 November 2010

    £120,000

    +192.7%over 12 years
  3. 3 September 1998

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0HZ: £121,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Chesnut Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

58 Chesnut Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£508

Street avg £891

Below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 58 Chesnut Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birkenhead district page.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elm Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodlands Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 0HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 0HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 58 Chesnut Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.