What kind of home is 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ last sold for £64,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Tennyson Avenue, CH42 2DJ is Spenser Avenue, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 303m away.

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20 Tennyson Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Tennyson Avenue

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

20 Tennyson Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 117.2% above the 2016 sale of £64,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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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.

20 Tennyson Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE52toC74

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Tennyson Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Tennyson Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Tennyson Avenue

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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.

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

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£64,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2016Most recent
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2DJ: £126,500 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Tennyson Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£810

Street avg £1,144

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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.

£139k

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£136k

1 Bulwer Street

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1 Kipling Avenue

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£146k

1 Clyde Street

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£146k

1 Staplehurst Drive

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1 Corinthian Street

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1 Nelson Court

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3 bed1 bath

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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