Highfield Crescent - CH42 2DR
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 2DR is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 370th 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 31 properties: 22 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,420
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £800pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £139/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 2DR is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 370th 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 31 properties: 22 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,420
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £800pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £139/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 2DR
- 2 Highfield Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Highfield Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Highfield Crescent
Unknown
- 8 Highfield Crescent
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Highfield Crescent
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 2DR sold for £177,000 on 23rd July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 10.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £155,420.
The CH42 2DR Sales Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £155,420 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £151,310 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £146,000 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £142,127 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £139,178 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £127,255 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £118,419 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £113,347 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £110,418 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £109,542 |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £104,063 |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £103,782 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £104,105 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £97,401 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £99,755 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £98,277 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £103,557 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £104,149 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £116,835 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,747 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £800.
The CH42 2DR Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £800pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.4% | £782pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £722pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £673pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £615pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £571pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £549pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £539pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £534pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £524pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £526pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £515pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £513pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £512pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £512pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £509pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £508pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £491pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £519pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £516pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd July 2025 for £177,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.1%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
CH42 2DR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£177,000 | 5 Bed House44, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR44, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR
- Sold Dec 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House2, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR2, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR
- Sold Jun 2022£102,000 | 2 Bed Flat36A, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR36A, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR
- Sold Feb 2021£150,000 | 5 Bed House42, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR42, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR
- Sold Oct 2019£105,000 | 3 Bed House14, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR14, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 2DR is the 493rd largest and the 370th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 2DP, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DP23 Addresses|33 m away
- CH42 2DU, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DU40 Addresses|34 m away
- CH42 4PE, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4PE34 Addresses|85 m away
- CH42 2DS, Lytton Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DS8 Addresses|87 m away
- CH42 4PF, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4PF39 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (3)
- early-century house (14)
- early-century flat (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£207,000 | 3 Bed House25, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DP25, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DP
- Sold Aug 2025£206,000 | 4 Bed House13, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DP13, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DP
- Sold Oct 2017£179,000 | 5 Bed House44, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR44, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42 2DR
Schools Nearby
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Bedford Drive Primary School700 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School700 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.1 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 2DR 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|2.3 km away
