Sold Flat

Old Chester Road

Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42, CH42 4PE

2 beds 1 baths Listed 12 Nov 2025 (-207d)

£40,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (CH42 4PE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42, CH42 4PE |
| Price | £40,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £98,500 |

## Description

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION 3RD DECEMBER 2025:

This is a two bedroomed apartment with vacant possession. Situated in a popular area of Wirral, the purpose-built block performs well on the private rental market with similar lets fetching circa £650pcm. With double glazing and heating.

ACCOMMODATION

Inner hallway leading to open plan living room and kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom.

LOCATION

The unit is situated in The Grange, Old Chester Road, which is within walking distance of Rock Ferry train station, as well as the amenities provided by Bedford Road. The A41 sits within short distance, providing access to Bromborough, and further afield to the M53.

TENURE

Leasehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND - A

AUCTION FEES

The sale of this lot is subject to a Buyer’s Administration Fee of 1% + VAT of sale price, subject to a minimum £2500 + VAT, payable on the fall of the hammer. The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here. Any additional fees will be implemented by the sellers solicitors and confirmed in the legal pack which can be downloaded for free from our website prior to the auction.

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £98,500 | 01/01/2007 | — |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 FLAT 2 FARLOW ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4PL | £68,800 | 03/11/2025 | Flat |
| 53 EGERTON PARK, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4RD | £205,000 | 30/03/2023 | Flat |
| 36A HIGHFIELD CRESCENT, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 2DR | £102,000 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| 8 DEVON GARDENS, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4RF | £85,000 | 29/06/2022 | Flat |
| 562A OLD CHESTER ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4PF | £45,625 | 13/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] THE GRANGE, 506 FLAT 3 OLD CHESTER ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4PE | £61,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat |
| SPENSER LODGE FLAT 13 SPENSER AVENUE, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 2DW | £39,751 | 08/04/2022 | Flat |
| 78 FLAT D EGERTON PARK, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4RB | £110,000 | 04/01/2022 | Flat |
| 50A GREEN LAWN, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 2DZ | £110,000 | 16/12/2021 | Flat |
| 55 FIRST FLOOR FLAT EGERTON PARK, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4RD | £99,000 | 02/11/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £61,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £96,131 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £92,271 (14 Flat, CH42, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wirral). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £752/mo
- **Realistic:** £835/mo
- **Optimistic:** £919/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Wirral (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £524/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Old Chester Road, CH42 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Beaconsfield Road, CH62 | £850/mo | 2 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £923/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.31% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £923/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 27.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 3.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £648/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 67.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 95.4%
- **10y growth:** 39.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wirral; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£98,500

Local average

£92,271 (-56.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,271 of 33,755)

Street crime

298 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Description

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION 3RD DECEMBER 2025:

This is a two bedroomed apartment with vacant possession. Situated in a popular area of Wirral, the purpose-built block performs well on the private rental market with similar lets fetching circa £650pcm. With double glazing and heating.

ACCOMMODATION
Inner hallway leading to open plan living room and kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom.

LOCATION
The unit is situated in The Grange, Old Chester Road, which is within walking distance of Rock Ferry train station, as well as the amenities provided by Bedford Road. The A41 sits within short distance, providing access to Bromborough, and further afield to the M53.

TENURE

Leasehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND - A

AUCTION FEES
The sale of this lot is subject to a Buyer’s Administration Fee of 1% + VAT of sale price, subject to a minimum £2500 + VAT, payable on the fall of the hammer. The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here. Any additional fees will be implemented by the sellers solicitors and confirmed in the legal pack which can be downloaded for free from our website prior to the auction.

Listed by

Auction Department

Bradshaw Farnham & Lea

Reference: 169262477

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
486a Old Chester Road, ROCK FERRY	77	79	53 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Flat
486b Old Chester Road, ROCK FERRY	79	79	57 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Flat
Flat 1 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	77	91	56 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Detached
Flat 1, The Grange, 506 Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	78	93	57 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Detached
Flat 10 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	82	82	60 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Flat 11 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	81	82	61 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 12 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	81	81	57 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
Flat 14 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	79	79	61 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 15 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	81	81	59 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Flat 16 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	79	79	57 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 17 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	80	82	59 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 17, The Grange, BIRKENHEAD	81	81	50 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 19 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	82	82	56 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
Flat 2 The Grange, 506, Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD	79	79	59 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
Flat 2, 486 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead	79	79	57 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/01/2007 (19 years ago)	£98,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
22 FLAT 2 FARLOW ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4PL	£68,800	03/11/2025	Flat
53 EGERTON PARK, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4RD	£205,000	30/03/2023	Flat
36A HIGHFIELD CRESCENT, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 2DR	£102,000	30/06/2022	Flat
8 DEVON GARDENS, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4RF	£85,000	29/06/2022	Flat
562A OLD CHESTER ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4PF	£45,625	13/06/2022	Flat
Same street THE GRANGE, 506 FLAT 3 OLD CHESTER ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4PE	£61,000	29/04/2022	Flat
SPENSER LODGE FLAT 13 SPENSER AVENUE, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 2DW	£39,751	08/04/2022	Flat
78 FLAT D EGERTON PARK, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4RB	£110,000	04/01/2022	Flat
50A GREEN LAWN, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 2DZ	£110,000	16/12/2021	Flat
55 FIRST FLOOR FLAT EGERTON PARK, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH42 4RD	£99,000	02/11/2021	Flat

Street average: £61,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £96,131 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 95.4%

10y growth 39.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wirral. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 10.7%

10y (index) 40.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wirral. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £752/mo

Realistic £835/mo

Optimistic £919/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wirral.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wirral: £524/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Old Chester Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	OLD CHESTER RD/BIRKETT RD	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Old Chester Rd/Green Lawn	0.0 miles
Shop	Boilercare	0.1 miles
Shop	The Wheelbase	0.2 miles
Train station	Rock Ferry	0.4 miles
Hospital	Parkfield Medical Centre	0.7 miles
Train station	Bebington	0.9 miles
Hospital	St Catherines	0.9 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University - Aigburth Park	2.7 miles
University	Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts	2.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	122
Anti-social behaviour	36
Criminal damage and arson	32
Drugs	25
Public order	17
Other crime	14
Other theft	14
Shoplifting	11
Vehicle crime	9
Burglary	7
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	298

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2016
Bedford Drive Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2023
Rock Ferry Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2011
Prenton High School for Girls	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 May 2014
Well Lane Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Inadequate — 13 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Old Chester Road, CH42	£995/mo	2	0.1 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Beaconsfield Road, CH62	£850/mo	2	1.16 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £923/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 19.6% gross yield avg £61,000 sale, £995/mo rent

Rent ratio 2.31%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,375

Target investor price (1%) £92,300

Gross yield 27.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 3.6×

Monthly cashflow £648/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 67.1%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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