298 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,819 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £272,224 , which equates to approximately £150 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Dec 2011 for £165,000. Since then, the value has increased by £107,224, representing a 65.0% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £272,224 is:

  • 78.8% higher than the average property price on Old Chester Road
  • 73.4% higher than the average in the CH42 3XD postcode area
  • and 61.9% higher than the average price for Birkenhead as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 May 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1819 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£272,224
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£150
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

298 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 3XD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 May 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Nov 2015, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 59.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 19% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£272,224
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+65 %
22 Dec 2011
£165,000
Leasehold
+230 %
28 Jul 2011
£50,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 9
size: 1668 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2020
rooms: 7
size: 1733 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2008
rooms: 9
size: 1627 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 12 May 2006
rooms: 7
size: 1647 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 16 Feb 2005
rooms: 8
size: 1701 sq ft
sale price: £48,000
sale date: 8 Dec 1995

Data Sources

The property at 298 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Dec 2011. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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