550 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,270 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £284,531 , which equates to approximately £224 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Jan 2021 for £230,000. Since then, the value has increased by £54,531, representing a 23.7% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £284,531 is:

  • 86.9% higher than the average property price on Old Chester Road
  • 160.4% higher than the average in the CH42 4PF postcode area
  • and 69.3% higher than the average price for Birkenhead as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 October 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CH42 4PF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1270 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£284,531
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£224
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

550 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 4PF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Oct 2022.

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 4 Apr 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 94.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
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)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CH42 4PF

1 st / 21
Price Rank
160% higher than average
3 rd / 14
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
1 st / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
128% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CH42 4PF , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 14 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£284,531
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
20 Jan 2021
£230,000
Leasehold
+184 %
13 Nov 2020
£81,000
Leasehold
+234 %
8 Dec 1995
£24,250
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £126,500
sale date: 18 Aug 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £9,500
sale date: 11 Sep 1998
rooms: 5
size: 1311 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2017
rooms: 6
size: 1238 sq ft
sale price: £55,500
sale date: 18 Oct 2017

Data Sources

The property at 550 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Jan 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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