What type of property is 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ last sold for £165,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,250 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and September 2024, 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ rose from £32,250 to £165,000, a change of £132,750. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 6QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ 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 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ located?

1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

Police records around 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ 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 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is Bedford Drive Primary School (191m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (223m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is Cressington Avenue, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QJ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Cressington Avenue

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

1 Cressington Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 18.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £165,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cressington 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.

1 Cressington Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£165,000
+19.6%over 4 years
26 September 2019
£138,000
+2.2%over 14 years
4 October 2004
£135,000
+318.6%over 8 years
9 May 1996
£32,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 6QJ: £147,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CH42 6QJ

On the street

Versus other Cressington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Cressington Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,260

Street avg £959

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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.

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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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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cressington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford Drive Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 6QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 6QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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