18 Chesnut Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0LB
About 18 Chesnut Grove
18 Chesnut Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 16.1% below the 2025 sale of £161,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 127.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £161,000 — fresh data. At 64 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 37 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
18 Chesnut Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2021.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.8% per year over 4 years.
£161,000
Growth on file: 28.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2025Most recent
£161,000
+180.0%over 4 years18 April 2021
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0LB: £163,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CH42 0LB
Versus other Chesnut Grove homes
Price per m² for 18 Chesnut Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,516
Street avg £1,258
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Victoria Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Woodlands Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







