Downham Road - CH42 5NP
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 5NP is a residential postcode situated on Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 137th largest and 331st 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 10 properties: 8 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,964
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £804pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £114/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 5NP is a residential postcode situated on Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 137th largest and 331st 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 10 properties: 8 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,964
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £804pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £114/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH42 5NP
- 14 Downham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 16 Downham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 18 Downham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 20 Downham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 22 Downham Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 5NP sold for £121,000 on 22nd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,964.
The CH42 5NP Sales Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £149,964 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £145,733 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £139,073 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £136,032 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £131,805 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £119,654 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £110,249 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £105,241 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £101,639 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £100,834 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £95,125 |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £94,202 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £94,954 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £88,077 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £90,242 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £88,084 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £92,168 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £90,582 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £101,358 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £804.
The CH42 5NP Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £804pcm |
| June 2025 | 9% | £786pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £676pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £615pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £565pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £539pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £528pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £522pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £508pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £508pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £492pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £487pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £484pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £482pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £475pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £467pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £442pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £462pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £458pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 22nd October 2025 for £121,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%.
CH42 5NP has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£121,000 | 4 Bed House24, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP24, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP
- Sold Apr 2021£160,000 | 4 Bed House22, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP22, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP
- Sold Mar 2021£130,000 | 4 Bed House14, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP14, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NP
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 5NP is the 137th largest and the 331st most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 5NJ, Downham Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5NJ21 Addresses|27 m away
- CH42 3AB, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3AB21 Addresses|68 m away
- CH42 5NY, Parkside Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5NY27 Addresses|100 m away
- CH42 5ND, Summerford Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 5ND16 Addresses|101 m away
- CH42 3UN, Mersey Walk, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 3UN44 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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 School2.1 km away
- St John Plessington Catholic College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 5NP is Green Lane station, which is 600 metres away.
- Green Lane|600 m away
- Rock Ferry|800 m away
- Birkenhead Central|1.2 km away
- Conway Park|1.7 km away
