What type of property is 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG?

31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG sell for?

31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG last sold for £139,950 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and March 2021, 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG rose from £92,000 to £139,950, a change of £47,950. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG?

The current EPC rating for 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG?

31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG have?

31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2015 under ref. RESX/15/00460. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG?

31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG 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 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG located?

31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG 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 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG?

The closest primary school to 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (447m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (850m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG?

The closest bus stop to 31 Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PG is Byrne Avenue, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 275m away.

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31 Byrne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4PG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Byrne Avenue

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

31 Byrne Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 41.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £139,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromG1toD55

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Byrne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Byrne Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

May 2015
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.8m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
RESX/15/00460
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What's in 31 Byrne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4PG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 31 Byrne Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£139,950

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£139,950
+47.3%over 8 years
7 December 2012
£95,000
+3.3%over 6 years
23 July 2006
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PG: £127,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CH42 4PG

On the street

Versus other Byrne Avenue homes

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

31 Byrne Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,178

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Briarswood Close

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Byrne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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