What kind of home is 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY last change hands?

37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY last sold for £34,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY have?

The current EPC rating for 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY use?

The latest EPC at 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

37 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 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY in?

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

What is crime like near 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

Police records around 37 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 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 37 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is Clarke Avenue, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 572m away.

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37 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 37 Bedford Avenue

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

37 Bedford Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 394.1% above the 2013 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£29/sq ft) was about 66.8% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

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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.

37 Bedford Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Bedford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

37 Bedford Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2013).

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£34,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 March 2013Most recent
£34,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 37 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£309

Street avg £1,266

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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