What is the council tax band for 20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH 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 20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH in?

20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

Police records around 20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH 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 20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

The closest primary school to 20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH is Mersey Park Primary School (429m), 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 20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH is St Catherine's Gardens, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 20 Fountain Street

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

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 20 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH. The full report also covers planning activity across 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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JH: £155,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH42 7JH

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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1 Fountain Street

CH42 7JD

£119k

1 Harrowby Road South

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1 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed

£121k

1 Maritime View

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1 Maybank Road

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1 Prenton Road East

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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.

Full Birkenhead report

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

Mersey Park Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.