Old Chester Road - CH42 4NQ
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 4NQ is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 132nd 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 33 properties: 6 houses, 22 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,770
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £702pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 4NQ is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 132nd 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 33 properties: 6 houses, 22 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,770
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £702pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH42 4NQ
- 531 Old Chester Road
House
- 535 Old Chester Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 537 Old Chester Road
Period Building | 6 Units
- 539 Old Chester Road
Period Building | 6 Units
- 541 Old Chester Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 4NQ sold for £140,000 on 29th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £151,770.
The CH42 4NQ Sales Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £151,770 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £148,155 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £143,765 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £140,382 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £137,926 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £126,199 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £117,865 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £113,057 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £110,949 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £109,545 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £103,894 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £103,090 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £102,428 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £96,145 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £98,164 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £96,830 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £100,852 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £100,523 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £111,749 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,216 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £702.
The CH42 4NQ Rental Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £702pcm |
| June 2025 | 8% | £688pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £636pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £595pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £544pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £506pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £488pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £480pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £477pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £468pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £470pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £458pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £455pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £454pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £454pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £450pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £447pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £428pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £451pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £449pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th November 2023 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.7%.
CH42 4NQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£140,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 543, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NQFlat 4, 543, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NQ
- Sold Oct 2023£82,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 543, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NQFlat 1, 543, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NQ
- Sold Apr 2019£107,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 543, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NQFlat 4, 543, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NQ
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 4NQ is the 514th largest and the 132nd most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 4NU, Woodland Grove, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4NU19 Addresses|88 m away
- CH42 4NS, Bankside Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4NS34 Addresses|102 m away
- CH42 4NT, Woodland Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4NT26 Addresses|130 m away
- CH42 4NR, Hurst Bank, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4NR23 Addresses|157 m away
- CH42 4AA, Woodland Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4AA6 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (22)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (11)
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
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St John's Catholic Junior School400 m away
- St John's Catholic Infant School500 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College600 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.0 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 4NQ is Bebington station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bebington|900 m away
- Rock Ferry|1.1 km away
- Port Sunlight|1.9 km away
- Green Lane|2.2 km away
