When did 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU last change hands?

17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU last sold for £60,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,250 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and October 2008, 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU rose from £26,250 to £60,000, a change of £33,750. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU located?

17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

Police records around 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU 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 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

The closest primary school to 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (431m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (913m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lawnside Close, CH42 2EU is Grove Road, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 243m away.

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17 Lawnside Close, Birkenhead, CH42 2EU

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 17 Lawnside Close

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

17 Lawnside Close is a property in Birkenhead (CH42 2EU). It has council tax band B.

Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lawnside Close, Birkenhead, CH42 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Lawnside Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

17 Lawnside Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2008)

£60,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2008Most recent
£60,000
+4.3%over 2 years
28 November 2005
£57,500
+119.0%over 6 years
22 January 1999
£26,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2EU: £66,000 (2024–2008).

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Area

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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

Grove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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