What kind of home is 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL?

5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL?

5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL last sold for £64,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,500 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and May 2007, 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL rose from £14,500 to £64,000, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL?

5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 2BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL?

5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL 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 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL in?

5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL?

Police records around 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL 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 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL?

The closest primary school to 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL is Rock Ferry Primary School (51m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ionic Street, CH42 2BL is Bedford Place, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 142m away.

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5 Ionic Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Ionic Street

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

5 Ionic Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 70.3% above the 2007 sale of £64,000.

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

Bedrooms2

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ionic Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ionic Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Price for 5 Ionic Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£64,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2007Most recent
£64,000
+341.4%over 10 years
3 July 1996
£14,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2BL: £100,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH42 2BL

On the street

Versus other Ionic Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Ionic Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£877

Street avg £931

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

Bedford Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 2BL 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 2BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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