Old Chester Road - CH42 4PE
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 4PE is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 525th largest and 31st 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 34 properties: 2 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £83,864
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £533pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 4PE is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 525th largest and 31st 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 34 properties: 2 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £83,864
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £533pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 4PE
- The Grange
Modern Building | 29 Units
- 486 Old Chester Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 488 Old Chester Road
Unknown
- 490 Old Chester Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 4PE sold for £65,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £83,864.
The CH42 4PE Sales Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £83,864 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £81,646 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £78,757 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £76,577 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £74,872 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £68,534 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £63,884 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £61,179 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £59,395 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £59,409 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £56,180 |
| June 2015 | -1.1% | £56,138 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £56,748 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £52,925 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £54,311 |
| June 2011 | -5.7% | £53,188 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £56,404 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £56,254 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £63,506 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £65,422 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £533.
The CH42 4PE Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £533pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.2% | £522pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £482pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £449pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £411pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £382pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £367pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £362pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £359pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £352pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £353pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £345pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £344pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £344pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £344pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £340pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £339pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £326pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £345pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £65,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
CH42 4PE has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£65,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 17, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PEFlat 17, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PE
- Sold Nov 2024£54,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PEFlat 9, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PE
- Sold May 2024£54,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 17, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PEFlat 17, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PE
- Sold Apr 2024£48,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PEFlat 5, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PE
- Sold Apr 2024£40,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PEFlat 2, The Grange 506, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PE
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 4PE is the 525th largest and the 31st most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 2DX, Dorset Gardens, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DX12 Addresses|59 m away
- CH42 2DU, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DU40 Addresses|80 m away
- CH42 2DR, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DR31 Addresses|85 m away
- CH42 4PJ, Farlow Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4PJ16 Addresses|98 m away
- CH42 2DP, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DP23 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 29 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (29)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (14)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- 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
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Bedford Drive Primary School600 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School700 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls700 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.1 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 4PE is Rock Ferry station, which is 600 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|600 m away
- Bebington|1.4 km away
- Green Lane|1.7 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.3 km away
