What type of property is 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH sell for?

34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH last sold for £61,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

The current EPC rating for 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

34 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.

Where is 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH located?

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

Is 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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.

Which schools serve 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

How well connected is 34 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 34 Fountain Street

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

34 Fountain Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 144.3% above the 2004 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE43toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

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

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£61,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2004Most recent
£61,000

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

Nearby sales in CH42 7JH

On the street

Versus other Fountain Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

34 Fountain Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£616

Street avg £1,010

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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 Heathbank Road

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4 bed

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1 Aspendale Road

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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

Mersey Park Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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