Flat 4, 300 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XD: £165,000 (2023–2011).
Versus other Old Chester Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







