What kind of home is 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB?

38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB last change hands?

38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB last sold for £54,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,500 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and February 2011, 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB rose from £14,500 to £54,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB?

38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB use?

The latest EPC at 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB?

38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB 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 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB in?

38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB?

Police records around 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB 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 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB?

The closest primary school to 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB is Rock Ferry Primary School (158m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB?

The closest rail stop to 38 Ashley Street, CH42 3YB is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 60m away. The nearest bus option is Rockville Street, 112m away.

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38 Ashley Street, Birkenhead, CH42 3YB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Ashley Street

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

38 Ashley Street is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 3YB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 109.3% above the 2011 sale of £54,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Ashley Street, Birkenhead, CH42 3YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Ashley Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£54,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2011Most recent
£54,000
+272.4%over 11 years
27 June 1999
£14,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 3YB: £75,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CH42 3YB

On the street

Versus other Ashley Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38 Ashley Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£711

Street avg £784

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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

Rock Ferry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 3YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 3YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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