38, Highfield Crescent, CH42 2DR

38 Highfield Crescent is a 171 m² / 1,841 sq ft semi-detached home in Birkenhead. It sold for £45,000 in January 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £111k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £176k to £294k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£45,000 on Jan 2004
Internal area
171 square metres (1,841 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £263 per square metre (£24 per square foot) in Jan 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £647 per square metre (£60 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2004 £45,000 £263 £110,580 £647

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 171 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £110,580. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birkenhead are now selling for between £1,030 and £1,720 per square metre (£95 and £159 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 171 m², this implies a valuation between £176,000 and £294,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
6
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
227 square metres (2,443 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
171 sqm (1,841 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Room heaters, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Highfield Crescent is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £110,580.
  • Based on an internal area of 171 m² and recent prices in Birkenhead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £176,000 to £294,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Highfield Crescent last sold for £45,000 in January 2004.

HouseMetric shows 38 Highfield Crescent as 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is G, from an inspection dated 24 September 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Highfield Crescent was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Highfield Crescent is in postcode CH42 2DR, in Birkenhead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highfield Crescent, CH42 2DR or analysis of the Birkenhead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.