What type of property is 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT last change hands?

3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT last sold for £130,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,700 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and February 2024, 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT rose from £47,700 to £130,000, a change of £82,300. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 2BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT 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 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT located?

3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

Police records around 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT 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 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

The closest primary school to 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT is Rock Ferry Primary School (408m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (780m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT is Byrne Avenue, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 291m away.

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3 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Palmerston Street

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

3 Palmerston Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 14.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £130,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Palmerston 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.

Latest sale on 3 Palmerston Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2024Most recent
£130,000
+172.5%over 19 years
8 December 2004
£47,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2BT: £75,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in CH42 2BT

On the street

Versus other Palmerston Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Palmerston Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £703

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly 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

Byrne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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