New Chester Road - CH42 1QB
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1QB is a residential postcode situated on New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 40th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 1 house and 54 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £106,287
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £127/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1QB is a residential postcode situated on New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 40th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 1 house and 54 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £106,287
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £127/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 1QB
- Somerset House
Modern Building | 16 Units
- 592 New Chester Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 594 New Chester Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 596 New Chester Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 598 New Chester Road
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 1QB sold for £45,000 on 6th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 8.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £106,287.
The CH42 1QB Sales Market has increased by 44.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £106,287 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £103,518 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £100,284 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £97,591 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £96,062 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £88,337 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £83,094 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £79,919 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £78,238 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £77,293 |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £73,817 |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £74,403 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £74,594 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £70,099 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £72,101 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £72,055 |
| June 2010 | -3% | £75,932 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £78,241 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £88,002 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,558 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £621.
The CH42 1QB Rental Market has increased by 45.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £621pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £607pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £564pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £526pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £486pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £453pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £440pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £432pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £428pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £423pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £426pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £421pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £420pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £420pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £420pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £421pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £423pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £417pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £445pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £443pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th June 2025 for £45,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.0%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
CH42 1QB has seen 8 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£45,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QBFlat 5, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
- Sold May 2025£46,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QBFlat 4, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
- Sold Jan 2024£65,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QBFlat 12, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
- Sold Sep 2023£50,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QBFlat 10, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
- Sold Aug 2023£70,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QBFlat 1, Somerset House 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 1QB is the 668th largest and the 40th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 1QU, Knowsley Court, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1QU53 Addresses|52 m away
- CH42 1PZ, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1PZ3 Addresses|72 m away
- CH42 1RD, Melville Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1RD18 Addresses|146 m away
- CH42 1RZ, Church Mews, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1RZ26 Addresses|150 m away
- CH42 1PS, Procter Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1PS37 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 38 modern flats built after 1980
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- period flat (5)
- modern flat (38)
- early-century house (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (14)
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
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Grove Street Primary School800 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.0 km away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.5 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 1QB is Rock Ferry station, which is 800 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|800 m away
- Bebington|1.1 km away
- Green Lane|1.9 km away
- Port Sunlight|2.1 km away