What kind of home is 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

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

When did 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ last change hands?

8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ last sold for £116,500 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has dropped from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 6QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

8 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 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cressington Avenue, CH42 6QJ is Cressington Avenue, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Cressington Avenue

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

8 Cressington Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 56.2% above the 2017 sale of £116,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

8 Cressington Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£116,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 October 2017Most recent
£116,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Cressington Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£896

Street avg £985

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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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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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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 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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