What kind of home is 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR sell for?

33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR last sold for £101,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

The current EPC rating for 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 4QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR use?

The latest EPC at 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

33 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 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR in?

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

What is crime like near 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

Police records around 33 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 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

The closest primary school to 33 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 is the nearest station to 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR?

The closest bus stop to 33 Solly Avenue, CH42 4QR is Solly Avenue, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 537m away.

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33 Solly Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 33 Solly Avenue

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

33 Solly Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 56.4% above the 2020 sale of £101,000. Last sale on file: £101,000 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF34toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Solly Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

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

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£101,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 November 2020Most recent
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4QR: £105,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 33 Solly Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,312

Street avg £1,175

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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1 Bank Dene, Highfield South

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1 Roselands Court, Egerton Park

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£159k

1 Solly Avenue

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1 Moore Avenue

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1 Thorpe Bank

CH42 4NP

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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

Solly Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford Drive Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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