What kind of home is 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH?

8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH sell for?

8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH last sold for £95,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and October 2010, 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH rose from £28,000 to £95,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH?

8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH?

8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH 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.

Which area is 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH in?

8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH?

Police records around 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH 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.

What schools are near 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH?

The closest primary school to 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH is Mersey Park Primary School (229m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hampden Road, CH42 5LH is Church Terrace, 185m away. The nearest rail option is Green Lane Rail Station, 541m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Hampden Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Hampden Road

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

8 Hampden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 44.2% above the 2010 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
BasementYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hampden Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Hampden Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD57toE53

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hampden Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hampden Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2010)

£95,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2010Most recent
£95,000
+239.3%over 14 years
30 November 1995
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 5LH: £160,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH42 5LH

On the street

Versus other Hampden Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Hampden Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£772

Street avg £875

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hampden Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

£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

£97k

1 Church Terrace

CH42 5LT

1 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Allerton Grove

CH42 5LR

5 bed4 bath

£138k

1 Agnes Road

CH42 5LU

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.

Full Birkenhead report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 5LH 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 5LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Hampden Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.