What type of property is 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is a mid-terrace house.

When did 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG last change hands?

45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG last sold for £144,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in February 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG 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 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG located?

45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

Police records around 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG 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 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

The closest primary school to 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (180m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (972m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

The closest bus stop to 45 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is Highfield Road, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 465m away.

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45 Highfield Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 2DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Highfield Grove

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

45 Highfield Grove is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 84.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £144,000.

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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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Highfield Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Highfield Grove 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.

45 Highfield Grove changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 84.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£144,000

Growth on file: 84.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 January 2020Most recent
£144,000
+84.6%over 11 months
26 February 2019
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2DG: £135,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CH42 2DG

On the street

Versus other Highfield Grove homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 45 Highfield Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,516

Street avg £993

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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

£141k

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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

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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