What kind of home is 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF last sold for £105,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and January 2023, 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF rose from £93,000 to £105,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

The current EPC rating for 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 4PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF use?

The latest EPC at 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF 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 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF in?

538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF in a safe area?

Police records around 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF 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 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

The closest primary school to 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (266m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (754m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

The closest bus stop to 538 Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF is Rock Lane West, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 628m away.

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538 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 538 Old Chester Road

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

538 Old Chester Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 41% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £105,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 538 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

538 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.

538 Old Chester Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£105,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2023Most recent
£105,000
+12.9%over 15 years
7 June 2007
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PF: £115,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 4PF

On the street

Versus other Old Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 538 Old Chester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,082

Street avg £884

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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 Lane West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 4PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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