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Public records show 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead to be a period freehold house with 1,044 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 140 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead has an estimated sale value of £120,441 and an estimated rental value of £697 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 lies in the borough of Wirral, within the CH42 postal district.
538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
In very good condition, we estimate 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead would be worth £126,463, with a potential rental value of £731 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £112,010, with a rental value of £648 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead has risen by £3,015 (2.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £25 (3.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.9%.
538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead occupies a 140 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 23 other houses in this postcode, 22 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 May 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead last changed hands on 11th January 2023, selling for £105,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 20.0% since January 2023.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 440 metres of 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 560, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF, a freehold house, sold at £110,000 on the 17th July 2025.
Read more about house prices in CH42.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead as the 108th largest and the 193rd most expensive of the 457 addresses on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42.
Against the CH42 postcode district average, it is £42k less expensive than the typical property.
Rock Ferry station is the nearest stop to 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead at 700 metres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, 49.6% of property is socially rented and 28.5% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, 27.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 16.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, the average age was 40.8 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.