Bedford Road - CH42 1LR
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 306th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 15 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £125,469
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £705pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 306th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 15 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £125,469
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £705pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH42 1LR
- 27 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 29 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 31 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 33 Bedford Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 35 Bedford Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 1LR sold for £125,000 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £125,469.
The CH42 1LR Sales Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £125,469 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £122,196 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £117,207 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £114,846 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £112,064 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £101,536 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £94,334 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £90,650 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £88,523 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £86,588 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £81,942 |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £81,446 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £81,226 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £75,977 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £77,798 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £77,040 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £80,139 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £80,570 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £89,378 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,564 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £705.
The CH42 1LR Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £705pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.5% | £689pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £545pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £501pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £480pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £466pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £455pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £455pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £443pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £440pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £437pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £436pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £433pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £430pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £413pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £434pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £431pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th September 2025 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%.
CH42 1LR has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£125,000 | 4 Bed House59, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LR59, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LR
- Sold Jul 2022£200,000 | 5 Bed House53, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LR53, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LR
- Sold Jun 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House63, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LR63, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LR
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 1LR is the 338th largest and the 306th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 1LY, Russell Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1LY6 Addresses|56 m away
- CH42 1NZ, Haddon Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1NZ26 Addresses|60 m away
- CH42 1LT, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1LT24 Addresses|70 m away
- CH42 1PA, Buxton Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1PA48 Addresses|88 m away
- CH42 1LW, Mersey Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1LW7 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (8)
- modern house (6)
- modern flat (6)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House186, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AT186, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AT
- Sold Sep 2025£267,000 | 5 Bed House227, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW227, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW
- Sold Feb 2024£215,000 | 5 Bed House201, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW201, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW
Schools Nearby
- Rock Ferry Primary School300 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Well Lane Primary School900 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.4 km away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.5 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 1LR is Rock Ferry station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|300 m away
- Green Lane|1.3 km away
- Bebington|1.7 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.0 km away
