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49 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AW

UPRN:42083345End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-26T04:00:03.787951+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:41:33.013372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-06-30)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 3mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-06T07:49:20.947654+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
49 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£77,000
£73k - £81kHigh
Estimate
£77k
Range
£73k – £81k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £650
Monthly
£600
Yield
9.35%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

49 Old Chester Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (58/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
72/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£77,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield9.35%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.5%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£57,500 (2005-05-25)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CH41 9AW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • ADV/26/00872
    Installation of a digital advertisement display
    Pending
  • LDP/26/00697
    Use of the property as a Children's Care Home for 1 child. Further details are provided in the submitted cover letter.
    Pending
  • APPH/26/00669
    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Construction of new single storey rear extension.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2005-05-25
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959
Population Density1,790 /km²
Owner Occupied31%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 66%65+ 13%

Schools Nearby

  • Mersey Park Primary School
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Woodlands Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Well Lane Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Well Lane Primary School (URN 105050) on 6 Jun 2023

  • St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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