What type of property is 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG sell for?

7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG last sold for £150,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2003 and August 2025, 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG rose from £45,000 to £150,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

7 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 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

Police records around 7 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 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Highfield Grove, CH42 2DG is Highfield Road, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 465m away.

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7 Highfield Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 2DG

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Highfield Grove

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

7 Highfield Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £150,000 in August 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfield Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Highfield Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2025Most recent
£150,000
+42.9%over 4 years
12 August 2021
£105,000
-1.4%over 13 years
9 September 2007
£106,500
+6.6%over 2 years
16 February 2005
£99,950
+122.1%over 1 year
28 August 2003
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2DG: £122,000 (2024–2023).

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 7 Highfield Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,630

Street avg £989

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

£149k

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3 bed1 bath

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10 Corinthian Street

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£120k

1 Palmerston Street

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2 bed

£117k

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2 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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