New Chester Road - CH42 2AE
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 2AE is a residential postcode situated on New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 410th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 12 houses, 7 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,428
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 2AE is a residential postcode situated on New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 410th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 12 houses, 7 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,428
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH42 2AE
- 466 New Chester Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 468 New Chester Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 476 New Chester Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 478 New Chester Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 480 New Chester Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 2AE sold for £195,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £147,428.
The CH42 2AE Sales Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £147,428 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £143,401 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £137,352 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £134,170 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £131,169 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £118,769 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £110,284 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £105,821 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £103,165 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £101,011 |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £95,776 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £95,613 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £95,533 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £89,494 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £91,718 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £91,086 |
| June 2010 | -1.6% | £95,284 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £96,830 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £107,804 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,649 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £733.
The CH42 2AE Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £733pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £658pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £565pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £518pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £497pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £487pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £481pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £470pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £470pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £461pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £458pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £456pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £455pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £453pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £452pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £439pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £464pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £461pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th July 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%.
CH42 2AE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£195,000 | 4 Bed House468, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AE468, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AE
- Sold Jun 2025£200,000 | 4 Bed House466, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AE466, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AE
- Sold May 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House468, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AE468, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AE
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 2AE is the 318th largest and the 410th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 2EH, Penshurst Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2EH23 Addresses|45 m away
- CH42 2AA, Chatham Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2AA3 Addresses|83 m away
- CH42 1PA, Buxton Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 1PA48 Addresses|83 m away
- CH42 2EE, Tonbridge Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2EE13 Addresses|88 m away
- CH42 2AN, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2AN9 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- modern flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (10)
- E (0)
- B (10)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 School300 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Well Lane Primary School900 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.3 km away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.4 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 2AE is Rock Ferry station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|300 m away
- Green Lane|1.4 km away
- Bebington|1.6 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.0 km away
