What kind of home is Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW?

Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW?

Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW last sold for £250,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and February 2024, Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW rose from £40,000 to £250,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2015 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW?

Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH42 9NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW in?

Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW?

Police records around Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW 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 Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW is Woodchurch Road Academy (121m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkenhead Park School (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, CH42 9NW is Kingsland Road, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 49.2% below the 2024 sale of £250,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 213.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £250,000.

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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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromF33toD55

Mar 2025from May 2016

EPC improved fromD55toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 38 Kingsland Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Price for Flat 3 has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2024Most recent
£250,000
+525.0%over 26 years
27 March 1997
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 9NW: £125,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in CH42 9NW

On the street

Versus other Kingsland Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £3,714

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingsland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Woodchurch Road Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 9NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 9NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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