When did 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD last change hands?

17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD last sold for £67,995 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,750 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and December 2003, 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD rose from £47,750 to £67,995, a change of £20,245. That works out to roughly +27.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD 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.

Which area is 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD in?

17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

Police records around 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD 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 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

The closest primary school to 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD is Woodchurch Road Academy (426m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD is St Catherine's Gardens, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 17 Fountain Street

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

17 Fountain Street is a property in Birkenhead (CH42 7JD). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Fountain Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Fountain Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2003)

£67,995

Growth on file: 27.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 December 2003Most recent
£67,995
+42.4%over 1 year
2 July 2002
£47,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JD: £125,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Catherine's Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodchurch Road Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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