What kind of home is 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL last change hands?

20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL last sold for £70,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £19,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and October 2025, 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL rose from £19,000 to £70,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

The current EPC rating for 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 3XL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL use?

The latest EPC at 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL 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.

Which area is 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL in?

20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

Police records around 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL 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.

What schools are near 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

The closest primary school to 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL is Well Lane Primary School (231m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (829m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

The closest bus stop to 20 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL is Old Chester Road, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 394m away.

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20 St Pauls Close, Birkenhead, CH42 3XL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 St Pauls Close

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

20 St Pauls Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 92.9% above the 2025 sale of £70,000. A recent sale: £70,000 in October 2025.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 St Pauls Close, Birkenhead, CH42 3XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 St Pauls Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£70,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2025Most recent
£70,000
+268.4%over 24 years
28 June 2001
£19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XL: £130,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH42 3XL

On the street

Versus other St Pauls Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 St Pauls Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,077

Street avg £1,497

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£132k

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CH42 3YG

4 bed2 bath

£135k

10 Grenville Way

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£136k

10 Mulberry Close

CH42 3YT

£139k

10 Peel Avenue

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£140k

1 St Pauls Close

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£140k

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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.

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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

0.2 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 3XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 3XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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