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Get started354 Old Chester Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–128 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 54.5% above the 2019 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 96.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £77,000 in December 2019.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2025
354 Old Chester Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.
£77,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.
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
Old Chester Road — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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19 December 2019Most recent
£77,000
+71.1%over 10 years2 October 2009
£45,000
+55.2%over 12 years23 September 1997
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XF: £100,000 (2025–2021).
Closest school
0.4 km
Well Lane Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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