42 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AU is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £49,699 , which equates to approximately £81 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Jun 2016 for £36,500. Since then, the value has increased by £13,199, representing a 36.2% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £49,699 is:

  • 28.6% lower than the average in the CH41 9AU postcode area
  • and 70.4% lower than the average price for Birkenhead as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 February 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£49,699
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£81
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 9AU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Feb 2020.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Nov 2008, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 11%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£49,699
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+36 %
13 Jun 2016
£36,500
Leasehold
-7.3 %
29 Jun 2007
£39,375
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £56,250
sale date: 19 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2018
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £29,500
sale date: 4 Sep 2015
rooms: 3
size: 645 sq ft
sale price: £44,625
sale date: 12 Jan 2007
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £66,938
sale date: 31 Oct 2006

Data Sources

The property at 42 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Jun 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Feb 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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