What type of property is 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG?

42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG?

42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG last sold for £295,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £183,900 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and May 2023, 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG rose from £183,900 to £295,000, a change of £111,100. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG?

42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG?

42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG located?

42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG?

Police records around 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG?

The closest primary school to 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG is Thingwall Primary School (654m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 42 Barnsdale Avenue, CH61 1BG is Lower Thingwall Lane, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Barnsdale Avenue, Wirral, CH61 1BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42 Barnsdale Avenue

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

42 Barnsdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £295,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Barnsdale Avenue, Wirral, CH61 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Barnsdale Avenue 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.

42 Barnsdale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2023Most recent
£295,000
+60.4%over 8 years
7 November 2014
£183,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 1BG: £295,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH61 1BG

On the street

Versus other Barnsdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Barnsdale Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,315

Street avg £2,719

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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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3 bed

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10 Holmwood Avenue

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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 Wirral district page.

Full Wirral report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lower Thingwall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Thingwall Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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