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36 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 36 Fountain Street

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

36 Fountain Street is a mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 62.1% above the 2024 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £95,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

36 Fountain Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£95,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £95,000

    -5.0%over 19 years
  2. 30 November 2005

    £99,950

    +48.1%over 10 months
  3. 28 January 2005

    £67,500

    +57.2%over 2 years
  4. 5 December 2002

    £42,950

    +243.6%over 1 year
  5. 2 November 2001

    £12,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7JH: £200,000 (2025–2021).

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.

36 Fountain Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£969

Street avg £997

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 Fountain Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CH42 7JH

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 36 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.