Old Chester Road - CH42 3XE
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XE is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 166th largest and 172nd 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 12 properties: 7 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £100,884
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £560pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £101/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XE is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 166th largest and 172nd 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 12 properties: 7 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £100,884
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £560pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £101/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 3XE
- 328 Old Chester Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 330 Old Chester Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 334 Old Chester Road
3 Bed Period House
- 336 Old Chester Road
4 Bed Period House
- Flat
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 3XE sold for £85,000 on 13th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £100,884.
The CH42 3XE Sales Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £100,884 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £97,669 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £93,400 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £90,655 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £88,417 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £80,390 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £74,415 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £71,094 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £68,355 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £68,301 |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £64,751 |
| June 2015 | -1.7% | £65,222 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £66,380 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £61,838 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £63,633 |
| June 2011 | -6.9% | £62,677 |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £67,357 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £68,545 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £77,703 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £80,148 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £560.
The CH42 3XE Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £560pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.1% | £546pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £501pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £466pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £425pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £392pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £375pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £368pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £363pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £355pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £357pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £351pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £351pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £351pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £352pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £351pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £354pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £347pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £368pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £367pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th September 2023 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.9%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
CH42 3XE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£85,000 | 3 Bed House344, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE344, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE
- Sold Dec 2022£110,000 | 3 Bed House348, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE348, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE
- Sold Oct 2017£55,500 | 4 Bed House336, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE336, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE
- Sold Sep 2008£45,000 | 2 Bed Flat328, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE328, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE
- Sold Dec 2007£110,000 | 3 Bed House344, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE344, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XE
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 3XE is the 166th largest and the 172nd most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 3XL, St. Pauls Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XL53 Addresses|84 m away
- CH42 3XR, Eldon Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XR24 Addresses|87 m away
- CH42 3XZ, Mulberry Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XZ40 Addresses|94 m away
- CH42 3XH, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XH11 Addresses|103 m away
- CH42 3XF, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XF31 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
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 School300 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School400 m away
- Bedford Drive Primary School700 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.6 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 3XE is Rock Ferry station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|300 m away
- Green Lane|1.1 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.8 km away
- Bebington|1.9 km away
