What kind of home is 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR last sold for £96,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and August 2017, 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR rose from £40,000 to £96,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR use?

The latest EPC at 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR 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 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR in?

19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR 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 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

The closest primary school to 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR is Bedford Drive Primary School (416m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (550m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

The closest bus stop to 19 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR is Solly Avenue, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 537m away.

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19 Solly Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 19 Solly Avenue

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

19 Solly Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 54.2% above the 2017 sale of £96,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Solly Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Solly Avenue 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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£96,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2017Most recent
£96,000
+140.0%over 15 years
16 May 2002
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4QR: £105,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CH42 4QR

On the street

Versus other Solly Avenue homes

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

19 Solly Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £1,172

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£159k

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1 Highfield Mews, Highfield South

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1 Delyn Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Briarswood Close

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1 The Cokers

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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

Solly Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford Drive Primary School. 34 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 4QR 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 4QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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