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Riverview Gardens, Flat 6, 289 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Riverview Gardens

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

Riverview Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in Riverview Gardens, where floor areas span 54–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Riverview Gardens

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

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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.

Riverview Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2018
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Riverview Gardens, Flat 6, 289 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Riverview Gardens 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.

Riverview Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Old Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Riverview Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Riverview Gardens

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£121k

Flat 1, 1 Mersey Walk

CH42 3UN

Flat
£122k

Flat 11, 60 Old Chester Road

CH42 3QA

Flat
£120k

Daintith Court, Flat 55, St Pauls Close

CH42 3XL

Flat
£119k

Daintith Court, Flat 46, St Pauls Close

CH42 3XL

Flat
£124k

Daintith Court, Flat 51, St Pauls Close

CH42 3XL

Flat
£124k

Flat 1, 60 Old Chester Road

CH42 3QA

Flat
£125k

Daintith Court, Flat 50, St Pauls Close

CH42 3XL

Flat
£125k

Daintith Court, Flat 53, St Pauls Close

CH42 3XL

Flat
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

0.3 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 Riverview Gardens, Flat 6, 289 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.