What type of property is 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY?

16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY last change hands?

16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY last sold for £130,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY?

16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 3XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY?

16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY 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.

Where is 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY located?

16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY?

Police records around 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY 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.

Which schools serve 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY?

The closest primary school to 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY is Rock Ferry Primary School (340m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (843m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Rockville Street, CH42 3XY is Rockville Street, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 231m away.

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16 Rockville Street, Birkenhead, CH42 3XY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Rockville Street

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

16 Rockville Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3XY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 17.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE48toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Rockville Street, Birkenhead, CH42 3XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Rockville Street 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.

16 Rockville Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2024Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3XY: £160,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 3XY

On the street

Versus other Rockville Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Rockville Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,585

Street avg £999

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Rockville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 3XY 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 3XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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