Old Chester Road - CH42 4PF
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 4PF is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 191st 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 39 properties: 23 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £111,189
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 4PF is a residential postcode situated on Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 191st 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 39 properties: 23 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £111,189
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 4PF
- Dacre Court
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 518 Old Chester Road
4 Bed Period House
- 520 Old Chester Road
House
- 522 Old Chester Road
4 Bed Period House
- 530-532 Old Chester Road
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 4PF sold for £128,000 on 15th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £111,189.
The CH42 4PF Sales Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £111,189 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £108,313 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £104,607 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £102,293 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £100,223 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £91,086 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £84,606 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £81,091 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £79,354 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £78,039 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £73,855 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £73,241 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £72,759 |
| June 2013 | -2% | £68,250 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £69,629 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £68,606 |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £71,468 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £71,197 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £78,931 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £80,643 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £640.
The CH42 4PF Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £640pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £576pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £491pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £455pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £436pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £428pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £424pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £414pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £415pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £405pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £402pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £401pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £401pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £397pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £394pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £377pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £397pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £394pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th October 2025 for £128,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
CH42 4PF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£128,000 | 4 Bed House550, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF550, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF
- Sold Jul 2025£110,000 | 4 Bed House560, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF560, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF
- Sold Aug 2023£126,500 | 4 Bed House570, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF570, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF
- Sold Jan 2023£105,000 | 3 Bed House538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF538, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF
- Sold Dec 2022£95,000 | 4 Bed House572, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF572, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PF
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 4PF is the 576th largest and the 191st most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 4PJ, Farlow Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4PJ16 Addresses|51 m away
- CH42 2DU, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DU40 Addresses|65 m away
- CH42 4PL, Farlow Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4PL22 Addresses|68 m away
- CH42 2DR, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DR31 Addresses|96 m away
- CH42 2DP, Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2DP23 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (10)
- modern flat (6)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
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 School700 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School800 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.0 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 4PF is Rock Ferry station, which is 700 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|700 m away
- Bebington|1.3 km away
- Green Lane|1.8 km away
- Port Sunlight|2.3 km away
