What kind of home is 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT last change hands?

4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT last sold for £75,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,750 in April 2007, so prices have been flat over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and April 2023, 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT fell from £78,750 to £75,000, a change of £3,750. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

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

What heating system does 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Palmerston Street, CH42 2BT is Byrne Avenue, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 291m away.

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4 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Palmerston Street

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

4 Palmerston Street is a 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 before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 68% above the 2023 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £75,000 in April 2023.

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Palmerston Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£75,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2023Most recent
£75,000
-4.8%over 15 years
30 April 2007
£78,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2BT: £89,950 (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.

Floor Area for 4 Palmerston Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£862

Street avg £861

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

Byrne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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