What type of property is 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ sell for?

18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ last sold for £126,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,500 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and September 2023, 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ rose from £79,500 to £126,500, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ 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 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ located?

18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

Police records around 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ 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 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (342m), 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 is the nearest station to 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ is Spenser Avenue, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 303m away.

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18 Tennyson Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Tennyson Avenue

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

18 Tennyson Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 17% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £126,500 in September 2023.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Tennyson Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Tennyson Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

18 Tennyson Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£126,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2023Most recent
£126,500
+59.1%over 13 years
5 February 2010
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2DJ: £118,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH42 2DJ

On the street

Versus other Tennyson Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Tennyson Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,687

Street avg £1,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

0.2 km

Spenser Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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