What kind of home is 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF last sold for £45,625 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

The current EPC rating for 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 4PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF use?

The latest EPC at 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

562a, 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 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF in?

562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

Police records around 562a, 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 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

The closest primary school to 562a, 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.

What transport links are near 562a, Old Chester Road, CH42 4PF?

The closest bus stop to 562a, 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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562a, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 562a

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

562a is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 62 m² this is the 12th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 167.4% above the 2022 sale of £45,625. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £45,625 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC76toD55

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 562a, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

562a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£45,625

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 June 2022Most recent
£45,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PF: £110,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 4PF

On the street

Versus other Old Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

562a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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

Rock Lane West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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