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About 16 Fountain Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Fountain Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 185.3% above the 2011 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2022RenovationFullGranted
Permission for a rendered external wall insulation system to be mechanically fixed to existing walls
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Fountain Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Fountain Street homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 16 Fountain Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£586
Street avg £1,011
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Catherine's Gardens — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 7JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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