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Flat 3, 300 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XD). 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. At 82 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 46.8% below the 2023 sale of £250,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 947.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £250,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 300 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2023Most recent

    £250,000

    +13.6%over 4 years
  2. 2 November 2018

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XD: £64,900 (2018–2006).

On the street

Versus other Old Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

St Pauls Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Well Lane Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 3XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 3XD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 3XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 3, 300 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.