Old Chester Road - CH42 3XD
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XD is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 114th largest and 217th 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 9 properties: 3 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,929
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £810pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XD is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 114th largest and 217th 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 9 properties: 3 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,929
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £810pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 3XD
- 292 Old Chester Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 294 Old Chester Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 298 Old Chester Road
5 Bed Period House
- 300 Old Chester Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 306 Old Chester Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 3XD sold for £250,000 on 14th March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 54.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £169,929.
The CH42 3XD Sales Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £169,929 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £165,246 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £159,569 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £154,894 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £151,293 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £138,836 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £129,664 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £124,180 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £120,396 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £120,658 |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £114,284 |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £114,834 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £116,602 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £108,818 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £111,929 |
| June 2011 | -6.4% | £109,867 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £117,425 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £118,239 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £134,298 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,751 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £810.
The CH42 3XD Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £810pcm |
| June 2025 | 8% | £793pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £734pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £581pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £561pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £552pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £549pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £538pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £540pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £531pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £530pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £531pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £531pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £528pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £530pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £514pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £545pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2023 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 54.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
CH42 3XD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 300, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XDFlat 1, 300, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD
- Sold Nov 2018£220,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 300, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XDFlat 1, 300, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD
- Sold Jul 2018£85,000 | 2 Bed Flat292, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD292, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD
- Sold Sep 2014£64,900 | 2 Bed Flat292, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD292, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD
- Sold Dec 2011£165,000 | 5 Bed House298, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD298, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XD
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 3XD is the 114th largest and the 217th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 3XJ, St. Pauls Villas, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XJ4 Addresses|31 m away
- CH42 3XQ, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XQ41 Addresses|59 m away
- CH42 4QQ, Well Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4QQ39 Addresses|95 m away
- CH42 3TF, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3TF17 Addresses|96 m away
- CH42 3XL, St. Pauls Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XL53 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- period house (1)
- period flat (7)
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£455,406 | 2 Bed House227, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3TD227, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3TD
- Sold Jul 2017£450,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 355, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DTFlat 1, 355, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DT
- Sold May 2024£295,000 | 6 Bed House399, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DU399, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DU
Schools Nearby
- Well Lane Primary School200 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School300 m away
- Mersey Park Primary School700 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls900 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.8 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 3XD is Rock Ferry station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|300 m away
- Green Lane|1.0 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.6 km away
- Bebington|2.0 km away
