3 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
About 3 Fountain Street
3 Fountain Street is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2014 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 Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 34.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
Energy performance
3 Fountain Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Fountain Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
3 Fountain Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 12 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 2014Most recent
£110,000
+144.4%9 April 2014
£45,000
+12.6%over 11 years8 November 2002
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JD: £125,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH42 7JD
5 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
Sold Jun 2025
£100,00075 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
Sold Jun 2025
£125,00063 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
Sold May 2025
£135,00079 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
Sold Feb 2025
£123,00015 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
Sold Dec 2022
£168,000
Versus other Fountain Street homes
EPC Rating for 3 Fountain Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,048
Street avg £944
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







