What kind of home is 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY sell for?

15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY last sold for £127,500 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY in?

15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

Is 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY 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 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest primary school to 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is Bedford Drive Primary School (364m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (496m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is Clarke Avenue, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 572m away.

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15 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bedford Avenue

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

15 Bedford Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 52.9% above the 2018 sale of £127,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Building

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.

15 Bedford Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bedford 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.

15 Bedford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£127,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2018Most recent
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4QY: £170,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CH42 4QY

On the street

Versus other Bedford Avenue homes

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

EPC Rating for 15 Bedford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,356

Street avg £1,161

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly 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 Solly Avenue

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1 Briarswood Close

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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

Clarke 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 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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