Rock Lane West - CH42 1RF
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1RF is a residential postcode situated on Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 648th largest and 11th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 4 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £77,693
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £506pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 1RF is a residential postcode situated on Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 648th largest and 11th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 4 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £77,693
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £506pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 1RF
- The Milliners
Modern Building | 15 Units
- 10 Rock Lane West
3 Bed Flat
- 12 Rock Lane West
5 Bed Period House
- 14 Rock Lane West
Period Building | 6 Units
- 16 Rock Lane West
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 1RF sold for £230,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 24.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £77,693.
The CH42 1RF Sales Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £77,693 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £75,523 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £72,874 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £71,084 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £70,069 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £63,416 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £59,274 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £57,017 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £55,923 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £54,651 |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £51,791 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £52,108 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £51,804 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £48,983 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £50,181 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £50,267 |
| June 2010 | -3% | £52,835 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £54,477 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £60,569 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £62,418 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £506.
The CH42 1RF Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £506pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.4% | £493pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £455pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £424pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £390pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £359pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £346pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £340pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £336pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £330pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £331pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £327pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £327pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £327pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £327pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £327pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £331pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £326pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £347pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £347pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 24.8%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
CH42 1RF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 28, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RFFlat 1, 28, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF
- Sold Dec 2020£170,000 | 5 Bed House16, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF16, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF
- Sold Jan 2018£91,000 | 3 Bed House14A, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF14A, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF
- Sold Jan 2018£91,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 14, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RFFlat 1, 14, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF
- Sold Sep 2016£166,000 | 3 Bed Flat10, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF10, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 1RF is the 648th largest and the 11th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 1RE, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1RE21 Addresses|41 m away
- CH42 1RA, Acton Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1RA11 Addresses|45 m away
- CH42 2AJ, King Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2AJ43 Addresses|66 m away
- CH42 1RB, Sefton Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1RB9 Addresses|67 m away
- CH42 1QZ, Wilton Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1QZ7 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 27 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- period house (3)
- period flat (27)
- modern flat (15)
- flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (15)
- F (2)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House125, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 4NZ125, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 4NZ
- Sold Apr 2006£245,000 | 6 Bed House48, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 4PA48, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 4PA
- Sold Aug 2007£230,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 46, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 4PAFlat 1, 46, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 4PA
Schools Nearby
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School600 m away
- Grove Street Primary School900 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.1 km away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.3 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 1RF is Rock Ferry station, which is 600 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|600 m away
- Bebington|1.3 km away
- Green Lane|1.7 km away
- Port Sunlight|2.2 km away
