313 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
About 313 Old Chester Road
313 Old Chester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 78 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 18.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 127.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £130,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
313 Old Chester Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
313 Old Chester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
8 February 2023Most recent
£130,000
+73.3%over 9 years11 July 2013
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XQ: £121,500 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CH42 3XQ
307 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
Sold Feb 2023
£266,000Flat 1, 303 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
Sold Oct 2022
£240,000297 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
Sold Sept 2020
£113,000301 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
Sold Mar 2020
£121,500295 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
Sold Jan 2017
£120,000
Versus other Old Chester Road homes
On epc rating, 313 Old Chester Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,242
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







