What type of property is 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY last change hands?

83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY last sold for £93,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,060 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and October 2020, 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY rose from £33,060 to £93,000, a change of £59,940. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY heated?

The latest EPC at 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

83 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 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY located?

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

How safe is the area around 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

Police records around 83 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 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest primary school to 83 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.

What is the nearest station to 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 83 Bedford Avenue, CH42 4QY is Clarke Avenue, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 572m away.

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83 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 83 Bedford Avenue

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

83 Bedford Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 57% above the 2020 sale of £93,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £93,000 in October 2020.

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Aug 2022

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83 Bedford Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83 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.

83 Bedford Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£93,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2020Most recent
£93,000
+181.3%over 15 years
14 August 2005
£33,060

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

83 Bedford Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,081

Street avg £1,189

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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.

£152k

1 Byrne 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.

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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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