New Chester Road - CH42 1LB
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1LB is a residential postcode situated on New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 92nd largest and 174th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 3 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £117,689
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £647pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1LB is a residential postcode situated on New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 92nd largest and 174th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 3 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £117,689
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £647pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 1LB
- 345 New Chester Road
Unknown
- 355 New Chester Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 377 New Chester Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 379 New Chester Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 1LB sold for £120,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £117,689.
The CH42 1LB Sales Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £117,689 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £114,515 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £110,397 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £107,125 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £104,756 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £96,408 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £89,825 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £85,897 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £83,324 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £83,190 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £79,468 |
| June 2015 | -1.1% | £79,650 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £80,568 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £75,180 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £77,315 |
| June 2011 | -6% | £76,321 |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £81,201 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £82,601 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £93,601 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,014 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £647.
The CH42 1LB Rental Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £647pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £585pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £499pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £465pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £448pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £440pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £435pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £428pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £432pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £424pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £423pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £423pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £423pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £422pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £423pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £414pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £440pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £437pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
CH42 1LB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House377, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB377, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB
- Sold Jul 2021£250,000 | 3 Bed House379, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB379, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB
- Sold Mar 2005£60,000 | 3 Bed House377, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB377, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB
- Sold Nov 2000£12,000 | 3 Bed House379, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB379, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 1LB is the 92nd largest and the 174th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 1LU, Russell Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1LU3 Addresses|32 m away
- CH42 1RP, Russell Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1RP3 Addresses|33 m away
- CH42 1SD, St. Pauls Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1SD1 Addresses|106 m away
- CH42 1LE, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1LE1 Addresses|109 m away
- CH42 1LJ, St. Pauls Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1LJ8 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£250,000 | 3 Bed House379, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB379, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LB
- Sold Jun 2025£200,000 | 4 Bed House466, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AE466, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AE
- Sold Apr 2026£200,000 | 3 Bed House518, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2ES518, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2ES
Schools Nearby
- Rock Ferry Primary School200 m away
- Well Lane Primary School600 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.3 km away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.8 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 1LB is Rock Ferry station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|300 m away
- Green Lane|1.0 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.6 km away
- Bebington|2.0 km away