Old Chester Road - CH42 3XF
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XF is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 494th largest and 266th 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 31 properties: 27 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,197
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £149/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XF is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 494th largest and 266th 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 31 properties: 27 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,197
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £149/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 3XF
- Ground Floor Flat
House
- 352 Old Chester Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 354 Old Chester Road
2 Bed House
- 358 Old Chester Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 3XF sold for £145,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £126,197.
The CH42 3XF Sales Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £126,197 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £122,085 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £116,305 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £113,012 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £110,288 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £99,768 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £91,958 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £87,784 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £84,254 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £83,952 |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £79,531 |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £79,892 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £81,091 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £75,491 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £77,563 |
| June 2011 | -6.6% | £76,415 |
| June 2010 | -1.6% | £81,842 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £83,143 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £93,761 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,462 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £703.
The CH42 3XF Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £582pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £531pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £487pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £464pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £455pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £447pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £436pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £439pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £431pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £431pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £430pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £430pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £429pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £432pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £423pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £446pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £445pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.6%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
CH42 3XF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£145,000 | 3 Bed House408, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF408, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF
- Sold Jan 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House372, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF372, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF
- Sold May 2023£113,000 | 3 Bed House388, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF388, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF
- Sold Mar 2022£100,000 | 3 Bed House410, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF410, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF
- Sold Oct 2021£81,304 | 3 Bed House386, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF386, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XF
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 3XF is the 494th largest and the 266th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 4QN, Fieldside Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4QN29 Addresses|29 m away
- CH42 3XH, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XH11 Addresses|38 m away
- CH42 4QW, Fieldside Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4QW28 Addresses|52 m away
- CH42 4QS, Clarke Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4QS33 Addresses|76 m away
- CH42 2BT, Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2BT10 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (12)
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 School400 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School400 m away
- Bedford Drive Primary School600 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls700 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 3XF is Rock Ferry station, which is 400 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|400 m away
- Green Lane|1.2 km away
- Bebington|1.8 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.9 km away
