Old Chester Road - CH42 4NW
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 4NW is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 340th 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 20 properties: 11 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,923
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £825pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 4NW is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 340th 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 20 properties: 11 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,923
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £825pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 4NW
- 580 Old Chester Road
Unknown
- 582 Old Chester Road
Unknown
- 584 Old Chester Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 586 Old Chester Road
3 Bed House
- 588 Old Chester Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 4NW sold for £290,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £171,923.
The CH42 4NW Sales Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £171,923 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £167,890 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £163,057 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £158,949 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £156,446 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £143,479 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £134,190 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £128,645 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £126,265 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £124,900 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £118,687 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £117,925 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £117,247 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £110,095 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £112,469 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £111,090 |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £115,893 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £115,979 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £129,188 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,026 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £825.
The CH42 4NW Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £825pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.9% | £809pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £749pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £640pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £597pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £577pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £567pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £563pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £553pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £557pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £543pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £541pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £540pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £540pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £536pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £533pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £512pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
CH42 4NW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£290,000 | 5 Bed House606, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW606, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW
- Sold Nov 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed House582, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW582, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW
- Sold May 2022£100,000 | 3 Bed House586, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW586, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW
- Sold Feb 2021£112,000 | 5 Bed House592, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW592, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW
- Sold Oct 2018£215,000 | 5 Bed House606, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW606, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 4NW is the 324th largest and the 340th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 4RJ, Autumn Grove, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4RJ13 Addresses|62 m away
- CH42 4RL, Woodland Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4RL3 Addresses|66 m away
- CH42 4NG, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4NG35 Addresses|77 m away
- CH42 4AA, Woodland Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4AA6 Addresses|89 m away
- CH42 4PH, Richardson Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4PH38 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (5)
- modern flat (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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 School300 m away
- St John's Catholic Junior School700 m away
- Bedford Drive Primary School700 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College900 m away
- Co-op Academy Bebington1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 4NW is Rock Ferry station, which is 800 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|800 m away
- Bebington|1.2 km away
- Green Lane|1.9 km away
- Port Sunlight|2.1 km away
