Downham Road - CH42 5NJ
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 5NJ is a residential postcode situated on Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 310th 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 21 properties: 17 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,072
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 5NJ is a residential postcode situated on Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 310th 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 21 properties: 17 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,072
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH42 5NJ
- 1A Downham Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 1 Downham Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 3A Downham Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Downham Road
House
- 5 Downham Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 5NJ sold for £89,000 on 21st March 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 47.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £146,072.
The CH42 5NJ Sales Market has increased by 66.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £146,072 |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £140,992 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £133,088 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £129,862 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £125,965 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £113,060 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £103,343 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £98,478 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £93,946 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £93,017 |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £87,945 |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £88,027 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £89,355 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £82,813 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £85,088 |
| June 2011 | -6.1% | £83,874 |
| June 2010 | -1.2% | £89,353 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £90,477 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £101,431 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,986 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £772.
The CH42 5NJ Rental Market has increased by 67.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £772pcm |
| June 2025 | 10.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £680pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £636pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £526pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £497pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £486pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £475pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £461pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £462pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £452pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £451pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £448pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £448pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £446pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £447pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £435pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £456pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st March 2022 for £89,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 47.3%.
CH42 5NJ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Mar 2022£89,000 | 3 Bed House1, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ1, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ
- Sold Aug 2019£69,000 | 3 Bed House19, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ19, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ
- Sold Jan 2019£105,000 | 3 Bed House3A, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ3A, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NJ
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 5NJ is the 345th largest and the 310th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 5NP, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5NP10 Addresses|27 m away
- CH42 3AB, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3AB21 Addresses|67 m away
- CH42 5NY, Parkside Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5NY27 Addresses|73 m away
- CH42 5ND, Summerford Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5ND16 Addresses|78 m away
- CH42 5NZ, Parkside Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5NZ42 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£180,000 | 4 Bed House91, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL91, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL
- Sold Apr 2021£160,000 | 4 Bed House22, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP22, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP
- Sold Feb 2008£130,000 | 4 Bed House20, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP20, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP
Schools Nearby
- Well Lane Primary School300 m away
- Mersey Park Primary School400 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School700 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.2 km away
- Birkenhead Park School2.2 km away
- St John Plessington Catholic College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 5NJ is Green Lane station, which is 600 metres away.
- Green Lane|600 m away
- Rock Ferry|700 m away
- Birkenhead Central|1.2 km away
- Conway Park|1.7 km away
