8 Castle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5ES is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £91,066 , which equates to approximately £143 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jan 2020 for £65,000. Since then, the value has increased by £26,066, representing a 40.1% increase, or approximately 6.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £91,066 is:

  • 10.1% lower than the average property price on Castle Street
  • 3.0% lower than the average in the CH41 5ES postcode area
  • and 45.7% lower than the average price for Birkenhead as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 December 2008, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£91,066
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£143
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 Castle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 5ES has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Dec 2019.

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 19 Dec 2008, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 555.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from portable electric heating assumed for most rooms to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to 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 22% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CH41 5ES

9 th / 18
Price Rank
3% lower than average
7 th / 15
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
10 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CH41 5ES , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 15 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£91,066
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
8 Jan 2020
£65,000
Leasehold
+12.1 %
24 Feb 2009
£58,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

10 Castle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5ES
rooms: 4
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £44,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2012
11 Castle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5ES
rooms: 5
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £31,995
sale date: 2 May 2001
3 Castle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5ES
rooms: 4
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £20,500
sale date: 19 Dec 2003
14 Castle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5ES
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 4 Jul 2008
20 Castle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5ES
rooms: 4
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £67,000
sale date: 9 Feb 2018

Data Sources

The property at 8 Castle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5ES appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Jan 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Dec 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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