Downham Road - CH42 5NL
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 5NL is a residential postcode situated on Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 416th largest and 244th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,086
- 10 Year change
- up 67.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £722pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £130/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 5NL is a residential postcode situated on Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 416th largest and 244th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,086
- 10 Year change
- up 67.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £722pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £130/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 5NL
- 59 Downham Road
3 Bed Period House
- 61 Downham Road
3 Bed Period House
- 63 Downham Road
Unknown
- 65 Downham Road
3 Bed Period House
- 67 Downham Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 5NL sold for £110,000 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 9.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £127,086.
The CH42 5NL Sales Market has increased by 67.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £127,086 |
| June 2025 | 6% | £122,471 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £115,548 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £112,524 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £109,153 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £97,829 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £89,227 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £84,941 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £80,751 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £80,181 |
| June 2016 | -0.3% | £75,810 |
| June 2015 | -1.7% | £76,009 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £77,359 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £71,636 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £73,565 |
| June 2011 | -6.8% | £72,348 |
| June 2010 | -1.4% | £77,626 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £78,723 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £88,413 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,668 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £722.
The CH42 5NL Rental Market has increased by 69.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2025 | 10.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £633pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £537pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £488pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £460pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £450pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £438pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £425pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £427pcm |
| June 2015 | 0% | £418pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £418pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £416pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £416pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £414pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £416pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £407pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £427pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £424pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.4%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
CH42 5NL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£110,000 | 4 Bed House97, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL97, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL
- Sold Jan 2025£130,000 | 4 Bed House107, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL107, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL
- Sold Aug 2024£94,000 | 3 Bed House79, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL79, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL
- Sold Oct 2021£180,000 | 4 Bed House91, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL91, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL
- Sold Nov 2018£73,000 | 3 Bed House65, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL65, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NL
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 5NL is the 416th largest and the 244th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 5PG, Rosedale Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5PG36 Addresses|58 m away
- CH42 5PS, Ivydale Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5PS38 Addresses|69 m away
- CH42 5PN, Baytree Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5PN38 Addresses|80 m away
- CH42 5PR, Jessamine Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5PR45 Addresses|96 m away
- CH42 5PT, Town Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5PT3 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
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 School200 m away
- Mersey Park Primary School300 m away
- Rock Ferry Primary School800 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.0 km away
- Birkenhead Park School2.1 km away
- St John Plessington Catholic College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 5NL is Green Lane station, which is 700 metres away.
- Green Lane|700 m away
- Rock Ferry|800 m away
- Birkenhead Central|1.3 km away
- Conway Park|1.8 km away
