What type of property is First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF?

First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF?

First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 3XF. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF?

First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF located?

First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF is Well Lane Primary School (410m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (731m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XF is Old Chester Road, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 353m away.

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First Floor Flat, 356 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

Planning

Planning history

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

First Floor Flat 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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3XF: £100,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH42 3XF

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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