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313 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 313 Old Chester Road

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

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 313 Old Chester Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE44toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 313 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

313 Old Chester Road 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.

313 Old Chester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2023Most recent

    £130,000

    +73.3%over 9 years
  2. 11 July 2013

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XQ: £121,500 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Old Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 313 Old Chester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,242

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 313 Old Chester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CH42 3XQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 3XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 313 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.