What type of property is 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

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

What did 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY sell for?

41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY last sold for £180,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and March 2023, 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY rose from £55,000 to £180,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

41 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.

Where is 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY located?

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

How safe is the area around 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

Police records around 41 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.

Which schools serve 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest primary school to 41 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 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 41 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is Clarke Avenue, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 572m away.

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41 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 Bedford Avenue

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

41 Bedford Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 14.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £180,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE40

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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.

41 Bedford Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£180,000
+20.0%over 4 years
12 July 2018
£150,000
+172.7%over 12 years
27 February 2006
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4QY: £145,000 (2024–2018).

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.

41 Bedford Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,109

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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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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

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