What kind of home is 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ sell for?

24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ last sold for £119,500 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ 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.

Which area is 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ in?

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

Is 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is Cressington Avenue, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Cressington Avenue

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

24 Cressington Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 68.2% above the 2006 sale of £119,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 54.8% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

24 Cressington Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE54toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Cressington Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£119,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 March 2006Most recent
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 6QJ: £160,000 (2024–2019).

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.

24 Cressington Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,077

Street avg £972

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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