Old Chester Road - CH42 3XH
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XH is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 147th largest and 518th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,847
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £902pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £145/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XH is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 147th largest and 518th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,847
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £902pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £145/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 3XH
- 317 Old Chester Road
5 Bed Period House
- 319 Old Chester Road
4 Bed Period House
- 321 Old Chester Road
House
- 323 Old Chester Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 3XH sold for £235,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £190,847.
The CH42 3XH Sales Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £190,847 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £185,209 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £176,592 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £172,557 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £167,360 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £151,419 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £139,077 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £132,803 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £128,225 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £126,662 |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £119,833 |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £118,779 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £119,450 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £111,015 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £113,570 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £111,122 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £116,663 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £115,814 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £129,330 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,247 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £902.
The CH42 3XH Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £902pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £805pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £754pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £686pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £628pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £597pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £585pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £576pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £560pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £560pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £544pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £540pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £535pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £529pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £523pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £499pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £523pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £518pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
CH42 3XH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£235,000 | 5 Bed House337, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH337, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH
- Sold Aug 2023£270,000 | 5 Bed House317, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH317, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH
- Sold May 2020£125,000 | 4 Bed House319, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH319, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH
- Sold Jul 2015£107,000 | 4 Bed House319, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH319, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH
- Sold Jul 2015£86,250 | 4 Bed House341, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH341, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XH
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 3XH is the 147th largest and the 518th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 3XF, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XF31 Addresses|38 m away
- CH42 4QN, Fieldside Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4QN29 Addresses|66 m away
- CH42 2BT, Palmerston Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2BT10 Addresses|67 m away
- CH42 2BS, Bulwer Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2BS10 Addresses|86 m away
- CH42 3XY, Rockville Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XY44 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Rock Ferry Primary School400 m away
- Well Lane Primary School400 m away
- Bedford Drive 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 3XH is Rock Ferry station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|300 m away
- Green Lane|1.2 km away
- Bebington|1.8 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.9 km away
