What kind of home is 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL sell for?

39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL last sold for £128,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £26,500 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2002 and September 2023, 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL rose from £26,500 to £128,000, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

The current EPC rating for 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 3XL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL use?

The latest EPC at 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

39 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 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL in?

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

Is 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 St Pauls Close, CH42 3XL?

The closest bus stop to 39 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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39 St Pauls Close, Birkenhead, CH42 3XL

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 39 St Pauls Close

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

39 St Pauls Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £128,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 71 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 St Pauls Close, Birkenhead, CH42 3XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Price for 39 St Pauls Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£128,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£128,000
+39.1%over 5 years
8 April 2018
£92,000
+48.4%over 14 years
30 July 2003
£62,000
+55.0%over 8 months
27 November 2002
£40,000
+50.9%over 8 months
26 March 2002
£26,500

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.

Floor Area for 39 St Pauls Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £1,474

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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.

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1 Mulberry Close

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1 Grenville Way

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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

0.2 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

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