What did 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ sell for?

295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ last sold for £120,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and January 2017, 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ rose from £55,000 to £120,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ?

295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ 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 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ in?

295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ in a safe area?

Police records around 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ 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 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ?

The closest primary school to 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ is Well Lane Primary School (313m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (888m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ?

The closest bus stop to 295 Old Chester Road, CH42 3XQ is Old Chester Road, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 300m away.

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295 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 295 Old Chester Road

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

295 Old Chester Road is a property in Birkenhead (CH42 3XQ). It has council tax band A.

9 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 295 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

295 Old Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 2002.

Last sold (2017)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2017Most recent
£120,000
+118.2%over 14 years
19 September 2002
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XQ: £130,000 (2023–2020).

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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

0.3 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 3XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 3XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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