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About 388 Old Chester Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
388 Old Chester Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 14.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £113,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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 3)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
388 Old Chester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2023)
£113,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Old Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 388 Old Chester Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,449
Street avg £926
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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