New Chester Road - CH42 1QA
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1QA is a residential postcode situated on New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 477th largest and 263rd most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,539
- 10 Year change
- up 65.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1QA is a residential postcode situated on New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 477th largest and 263rd most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,539
- 10 Year change
- up 65.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 1QA
- 665 New Chester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 667 New Chester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 669 New Chester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 671 New Chester Road
House
- 673 New Chester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 1QA sold for £86,250 on 28th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £128,539.
The CH42 1QA Sales Market has increased by 65.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £128,539 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £124,176 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £117,478 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £115,174 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £112,743 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £100,150 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £91,614 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £87,630 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £84,569 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £81,897 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £77,564 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £77,474 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £76,967 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £72,139 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £73,734 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £73,879 |
| June 2010 | -2.9% | £77,394 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £79,746 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £87,506 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £89,195 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £738.
The CH42 1QA Rental Market has increased by 69.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £738pcm |
| June 2025 | 10.5% | £714pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £606pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £552pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £500pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £461pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £448pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £435pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £436pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £428pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £428pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £424pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £424pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £424pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £427pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £421pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £442pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £437pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th January 2026 for £86,250 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
CH42 1QA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£86,250 | 2 Bed House707, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA707, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA
- Sold May 2022£110,000 | 3 Bed House705, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA705, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA
- Sold Nov 2021£112,000 | 3 Bed House701, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA701, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA
- Sold May 2005£60,000 | 3 Bed House701, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA701, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA
- Sold Jan 1997£15,250 | 3 Bed House689, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA689, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QA
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 1QA is the 477th largest and the 263rd most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 1PX, Cargill Grove, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1PX18 Addresses|61 m away
- CH42 1QD, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1QD52 Addresses|63 m away
- CH42 1PN, Dell Grove, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1PN22 Addresses|86 m away
- CH42 1QH, Platt Grove, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1QH18 Addresses|92 m away
- CH42 1QR, Hassal Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1QR28 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 24 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (24)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Grove Street Primary School500 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St John's Catholic Junior School800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College800 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.7 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 1QA is Bebington station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bebington|900 m away
- Rock Ferry|1.0 km away
- Port Sunlight|1.8 km away
- Green Lane|2.2 km away
