What type of property is 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD last change hands?

63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD last sold for £135,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and May 2025, 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD rose from £85,000 to £135,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

The current EPC rating for 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 7JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD heated?

The latest EPC at 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

63 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.

Where is 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD located?

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

How safe is the area around 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

Police records around 63 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.

Which schools serve 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

The closest primary school to 63 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.

How well connected is 63 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 63 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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63 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 63 Fountain Street

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

63 Fountain Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £135,000. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 15.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 145.6% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD61toE49

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Feb 2023

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63 Fountain Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

63 Fountain Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£135,000
+58.8%over 17 years
15 May 2008
£85,000

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

Nearby sales in CH42 7JD

On the street

Versus other Fountain Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 63 Fountain Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,588

Street avg £923

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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.

£248k

1 Heathbank Road

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10 Fountain Street

CH42 7JH

3 bed1 bath

£352k

10 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed

£278k

1 Willowbank Road

CH42 7JU

5 bed

£325k

1 South Road

CH42 7JN

5 bed

£348k

10 North Road

CH42 7JE

5 bed2 bath

£116k

10 Maybank Road

CH42 7HG

2 bed

£113k

10 Elmswood Road

CH42 7HP

2 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.

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 7JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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