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55 Chiltern Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6SQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 55 Chiltern Road

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

55 Chiltern Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 6SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a corner plot.

On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 48.4% above the 2014 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Chiltern Road

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

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE50toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jul 2025from Mar 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Chiltern Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Chiltern 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.
Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£143,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2014Most recent

    £143,500

    +30.5%over 5 years

  2. 11 June 2009

    £110,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH42 6SQ: £103,000 (2016–1999).

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 55 Chiltern Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Chiltern Road

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Malvern Grove

CH42 6RH

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Everest Road

CH42 6QT

3 bed2 bath
£197k

1 Mallory Road

CH42 6QP

3 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Cressington Avenue

CH42 6QJ

3 bed1 bath
£191k

1 St Georges Avenue

CH42 6PZ

3 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Bankville Road

CH42 6PL

3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Pennine Road

CH42 6SA

3 bed
£216k

1 Mount Road

CH42 6PN

4 bed1 bath
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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brecon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prenton High School for Girls. 34 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 6SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 6SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 6SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 55 Chiltern Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.