What kind of home is 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD sell for?

79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD last sold for £123,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and February 2025, 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD rose from £95,000 to £123,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

The current EPC rating for 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 7JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD use?

The latest EPC at 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

79 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 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD in?

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

Is 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD in a safe area?

Police records around 79 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 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

The closest primary school to 79 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 transport links are near 79 Fountain Street, CH42 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 79 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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79 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 79 Fountain Street

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

79 Fountain Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £123,000. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 27.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 160.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 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.

79 Fountain Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£123,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2025Most recent
£123,000
+29.5%over 18 years
12 April 2006
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JD: £135,000 (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.

On floor area, 79 Fountain Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,685

Street avg £919

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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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2 bed

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10 Elmswood Road

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2 bed1 bath

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4 bed

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4 bed

£278k

1 Willowbank Road

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5 bed

£148k

1 Aspendale Road

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10 St Catherines Gardens

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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

0.2 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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