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356 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 356 Old Chester Road

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

356 Old Chester Road is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 57.1% above the 2015 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Low Energy Lighting
67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2016from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD61
Jan 2016from Jan 2016
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD56toE52
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE52toC71
Low Energy Lighting
50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 356 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

356 Old Chester Road 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.

356 Old Chester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£70,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2015Most recent

    £70,000

    +42.9%over 10 years
  2. 27 June 2004

    £49,000

    -2.0%over 11 months
  3. 28 July 2003

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XF: £100,000 (2025–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 356 Old Chester Road

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

Old Chester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 3XF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 3XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 356 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.