Old Chester Road - CH42 3XQ
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XQ is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 597th largest and 120th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 11 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,154
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £664pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 3XQ is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 597th largest and 120th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 11 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,154
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £664pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 3XQ
- Riverview Gardens
Modern Building | 25 Units
- 293 Old Chester Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 295 Old Chester Road
4 Bed House
- 297 Old Chester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 299 Old Chester Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 3XQ sold for £266,000 on 9th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £119,154.
The CH42 3XQ Sales Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £119,154 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £115,633 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £110,935 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £107,715 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £105,133 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £95,998 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £89,104 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £85,146 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £82,118 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £82,188 |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £77,939 |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £78,213 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £79,437 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £73,951 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £76,037 |
| June 2011 | -6.4% | £74,717 |
| June 2010 | -0.9% | £79,859 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £80,606 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £91,287 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,989 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £664.
The CH42 3XQ Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £664pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.7% | £649pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £555pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £508pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £470pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £451pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £443pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £437pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £428pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £431pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £422pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £422pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £422pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £422pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £420pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £421pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £410pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £433pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £432pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2023 for £266,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.7%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
CH42 3XQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£266,000 | 5 Bed House307, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ307, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
- Sold Feb 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House313, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ313, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
- Sold Oct 2022£240,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 303, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQFlat 1, 303, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
- Sold Sep 2020£113,000 | 3 Bed House297, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ297, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
- Sold Mar 2020£121,500 | 5 Bed House301, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ301, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XQ
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 3XQ is the 597th largest and the 120th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 3XD, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XD9 Addresses|59 m away
- CH42 3XS, Grove Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XS20 Addresses|77 m away
- CH42 3XU, Grove Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XU17 Addresses|77 m away
- CH42 3XJ, St. Pauls Villas, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3XJ4 Addresses|84 m away
- CH42 3YE, Meadow Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3YE29 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 25 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (5)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (25)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (5)
- F (1)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
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 School300 m away
- Bedford Drive Primary School800 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls900 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.7 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 3XQ is Rock Ferry station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|300 m away
- Green Lane|1.1 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.7 km away
- Bebington|1.9 km away
