Bedford Road - CH42 2AU
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 2AU is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 281st largest and 288th 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 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £137,000
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £98/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 2AU is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 281st largest and 288th 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 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £137,000
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £98/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH42 2AU
- 222 Bedford Road
House
- 224 Bedford Road
House
- 226 Bedford Road
House
- 228 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 230 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 2AU sold for £125,000 on 6th January 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £137,000.
The CH42 2AU Sales Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £137,000 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £133,133 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £127,240 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £124,429 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £120,657 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £109,392 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £100,670 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £96,200 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £93,111 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £92,009 |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £86,976 |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £86,033 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £86,405 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £80,304 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £82,108 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £80,184 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £83,893 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £82,748 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £92,327 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,386 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £749.
The CH42 2AU Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £749pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.1% | £732pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £671pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £629pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £572pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £525pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £500pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £490pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £484pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £471pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £470pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £456pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £452pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £450pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £447pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £441pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £435pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £413pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £432pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £427pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th January 2023 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.8%.
CH42 2AU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£125,000 | 4 Bed House238, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AU238, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AU
- Sold Sep 2018£89,000 | 4 Bed House240, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AU240, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AU
- Sold Sep 2016£90,000 | 4 Bed House228, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AU228, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AU
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 2AU is the 281st largest and the 288th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 2BS, Bulwer Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2BS10 Addresses|31 m away
- CH42 2BT, Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2BT10 Addresses|41 m away
- CH42 2AW, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2AW53 Addresses|66 m away
- CH42 2DT, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DT17 Addresses|80 m away
- CH42 3XY, Rockville Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XY44 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- Well Lane Primary School500 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.5 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 2AU 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
