What type of property is 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG last sold for £125,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,750 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and February 2024, 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG rose from £113,750 to £125,000, a change of £11,250. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

The current EPC rating for 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 5LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

31 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 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

Police records around 31 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 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG?

The closest bus stop to 31 Seymour Street, CH42 5LG is Seymour Street, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Green Lane Rail Station, 457m away.

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31 Seymour Street, Birkenhead, CH42 5LG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 31 Seymour Street

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

31 Seymour Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 28% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £125,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2014from Feb 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Seymour Street, Birkenhead, CH42 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Seymour Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2024Most recent
£125,000
+9.9%over 16 years
30 November 2007
£113,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5LG: £190,000 (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.

On habitable rooms, 31 Seymour Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,068

Street avg £1,392

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 102 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

£148k

1 Brandon Cottage, Church Road

CH42 5LS

3 bed

£209k

1 Allerton Grove

CH42 5LR

5 bed4 bath

£120k

1 Crofton Road

CH42 5NS

3 bed

£116k

1 Mossley Road

CH42 5PP

2 bed

£113k

1 Baytree Road

CH42 5PN

2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Southwick Road

CH42 5PA

2 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Hampden Road

CH42 5LH

£140k

1 Jessamine Road

CH42 5PR

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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