What kind of home is 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX?

55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX last change hands?

55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX last sold for £140,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,950 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and January 2025, 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX rose from £56,950 to £140,000, a change of £83,050. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX?

The current EPC rating for 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX?

55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX use?

The latest EPC at 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX?

55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX 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 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX in?

55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX?

Police records around 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX 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 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX?

The closest primary school to 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX is Devonshire Park Primary School (337m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (524m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 55 Ben Nevis Road, CH42 6QX is Irvine Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Ben Nevis Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Ben Nevis Road

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

55 Ben Nevis Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £140,000 in January 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 39.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 19% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Ben Nevis Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Ben Nevis 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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£140,000
+145.8%over 23 years
26 July 2001
£56,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 6QX: £135,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CH42 6QX

On the street

Versus other Ben Nevis Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Ben Nevis Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,573

Street avg £1,382

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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

Irvine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 6QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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