What type of property is 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR?

22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR sell for?

22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR last sold for £42,500 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and August 2002, 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR rose from £38,000 to £42,500, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR?

The current EPC rating for 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR?

22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR?

22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR located?

22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR?

Police records around 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR?

The closest primary school to 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR is Mersey Park Primary School (424m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wirral Metropolitan College (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 22 Whitfield Street, CH42 0LR is Whitfield Street, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Green Lane Rail Station, 617m away.

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22 Whitfield Street, Birkenhead, CH42 0LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Whitfield Street

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

22 Whitfield Street is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 184.7% above the 2002 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Nov 2021

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Whitfield Street, Birkenhead, CH42 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Whitfield Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

22 Whitfield Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£42,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2002Most recent
£42,500
+11.8%over 5 years
28 November 1996
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0LR: £71,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CH42 0LR

On the street

Versus other Whitfield Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 22 Whitfield Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£478

Street avg £693

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Birkenhead report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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