What kind of home is 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH last sold for £155,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,995 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and April 2023, 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH rose from £114,995 to £155,000, a change of £40,005. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

The current EPC rating for 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 7JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH use?

The latest EPC at 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH in?

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

Is 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH in a safe area?

Police records around 62 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 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

The closest primary school to 62 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 transport links are near 62 Fountain Street, CH42 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 62 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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62 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 62 Fountain Street

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

62 Fountain Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 14.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 221% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 37 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £155,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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.

62 Fountain Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB86toC80

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 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.

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

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£155,000
+34.8%over 9 years
20 June 2013
£114,995

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

62 Fountain Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,123

Street avg £955

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£174k

10 Fountain Street

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4 bed

£116k

10 Maybank Road

CH42 7HG

2 bed

£113k

10 Elmswood Road

CH42 7HP

2 bed1 bath

£352k

10 Heathbank Road

CH42 7LD

4 bed

£278k

1 Willowbank Road

CH42 7JU

5 bed

£181k

1 Clarence Road

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£325k

1 South Road

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5 bed

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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