What kind of home is 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH?

38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH?

38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH last sold for £130,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and March 2025, 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH rose from £100,000 to £130,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH?

38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH use?

The latest EPC at 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH?

38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH 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 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH in?

38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH 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 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH?

The closest primary school to 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (332m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (710m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH?

The closest bus stop to 38 Richardson Road, CH42 4PH is Farlow Road, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Richardson Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Richardson Road

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

38 Richardson Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £130,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 29.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Richardson Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Richardson 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.

38 Richardson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£130,000
+30.0%over 7 years
1 June 2017
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4PH: £90,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CH42 4PH

On the street

Versus other Richardson Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Richardson Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farlow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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