What kind of home is 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH?

2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH last change hands?

2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH last sold for £82,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and September 2017, 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH rose from £59,995 to £82,000, a change of £22,005. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH?

2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 2DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH?

2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH 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 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH in?

2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH?

Police records around 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH 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 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH?

The closest primary school to 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (363m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (992m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Kipling Avenue, CH42 2DH is Spenser Avenue, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 282m away.

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2 Kipling Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Kipling Avenue

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

2 Kipling Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 64.6% above the 2017 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Apr 2012

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kipling Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Kipling Avenue 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.

2 Kipling Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£82,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2017Most recent
£82,000
+7.9%over 3 years
18 November 2013
£76,000
+26.7%over 9 years
14 April 2004
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2DH: £87,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH42 2DH

On the street

Versus other Kipling Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Kipling Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,019

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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1 Kipling Avenue

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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

0.2 km

Spenser Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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