What type of property is 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG last sold for £270,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in November 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and September 2025, 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG rose from £120,000 to £270,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

The current EPC rating for 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 142% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 5LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG located?

22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

Police records around 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG 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 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

The closest primary school to 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG is Mersey Park Primary School (358m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wirral Metropolitan College (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

The closest bus stop to 22 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG is Seymour Street, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Green Lane Rail Station, 457m away.

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22 Seymour Street, Birkenhead, CH42 5LG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 22 Seymour Street

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

22 Seymour Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £270,000 in September 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

22 Seymour Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF37toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Seymour Street, Birkenhead, CH42 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Seymour Street 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.

Latest sale on 22 Seymour Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2025Most recent
£270,000
+125.0%over 8 years
4 November 2016
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5LG: £165,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CH42 5LG

On the street

Versus other Seymour Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 22 Seymour Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,343

Street avg £1,373

On par

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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CH42 5LS

3 bed

£120k

1 Crofton Road

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3 bed

£164k

1 Hampden Road

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£140k

1 Jessamine Road

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£138k

1 Agnes Road

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£136k

1 Allerton Road

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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

Seymour Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 5LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 5LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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