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388 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. 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. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £113,000.

Specifications

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 388 Old Chester Road

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

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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 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD64
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2023from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 388 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

388 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.

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

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£113,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2023Most recent

    £113,000

    +67.4%over 10 years

  2. 19 August 2012

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XF: £81,304 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Old Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 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

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 388 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£132k

10 Eldon Road

CH42 3XR

2 bed1 bath
£220k

10 Meadowfield Close

CH42 3YG

4 bed2 bath
£129k

1 Cobden Avenue

CH42 3YF

£129k

1 Meadow Park

CH42 3YX

£130k

1 Grenville Road

CH42 3UP

£128k

1 Peel Avenue

CH42 3YQ

£128k

1 Strathlorne Close

CH42 3SZ

£126k

1 Eldon Road

CH42 3XR

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.
Full Birkenhead report

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