What type of property is 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is a semi-detached house.

When did 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY last change hands?

7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY last sold for £200,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and September 2024, 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY rose from £32,000 to £200,000, a change of £168,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

7 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 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

Police records around 7 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 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is Clarke Avenue, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 572m away.

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7 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Bedford Avenue

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

7 Bedford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 16% below the 2024 sale of £200,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £200,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Jun 2021

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2021
Change Of UseOutline
In report
Use as Childrens home
Agent
Lightwater TPC
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
LDP/21/00271
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What's in 7 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 7 Bedford Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£200,000
+156.4%over 10 years
26 March 2014
£78,000
+143.8%over 19 years
10 February 1995
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 4QY: £150,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,980

Street avg £1,099

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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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