What type of property is 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND?

1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND sell for?

1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND last sold for £130,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £96,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2004 and March 2023, 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND rose from £96,000 to £130,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND?

1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND?

1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND 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.

Where is 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND located?

1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND?

Police records around 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND 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 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND?

The closest primary school to 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND is Devonshire Park Primary School (630m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (792m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND?

The closest bus stop to 1 Garden Court, CH42 8ND is Mendip Road, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Garden Court, Birkenhead, CH42 8ND

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Garden Court

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

1 Garden Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 8ND). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–67 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 56).

Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £130,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Garden Court, Birkenhead, CH42 8ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Garden Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Garden Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£130,000
+22.6%over 8 years
16 February 2015
£106,000
+19.1%over 4 years
7 September 2010
£89,000
-7.3%over 5 years
20 September 2004
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 8ND: £110,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in CH42 8ND

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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

0.1 km

Mendip Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Devonshire Park Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 8ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 8ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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