What kind of home is 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR?

7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR is a semi-detached house.

When did 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR last change hands?

7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR last sold for £34,000 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and September 1998, 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR rose from £14,500 to £34,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +134.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR?

The current EPC rating for 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR?

7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR use?

The latest EPC at 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR?

7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR 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.

Which area is 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR in?

7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR?

Police records around 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR 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.

What schools are near 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR?

The closest primary school to 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR is Woodlands Primary School (315m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wirral Metropolitan College (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Convent Close, CH42 0NR is Whetstone Lane, 50m away. The nearest rail option is Green Lane Rail Station, 506m away.

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7 Convent Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Convent Close

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

7 Convent Close is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 0NR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 134.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 244.1% above the 1998 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 48.3% 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Convent Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Convent Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 134.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£34,000

Growth on file: 134.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 September 1998Most recent
£34,000
+134.5%over 1 year
23 September 1997
£14,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 0NR: £130,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH42 0NR

On the street

Versus other Convent Close homes

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

On years held, 7 Convent Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£739

Street avg £1,694

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

Whetstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodlands Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 0NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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