Elmswood Road - CH42 7HP
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7HP is a residential postcode situated on Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 158th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £105,005
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7HP is a residential postcode situated on Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 158th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £105,005
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 7HP
- 2 Elmswood Road
House
- 4 Elmswood Road
2 Bed Period House
- 6 Elmswood Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Elmswood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Elmswood Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 7HP sold for £50,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 5.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £105,005.
The CH42 7HP Sales Market has increased by 69.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £105,005 |
| June 2025 | 7% | £101,179 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £94,585 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £93,068 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £90,006 |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £80,466 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £72,953 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £69,844 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £66,373 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £65,292 |
| June 2016 | 0% | £62,120 |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £62,133 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £63,103 |
| June 2013 | -3.2% | £58,521 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £60,449 |
| June 2011 | -6% | £60,320 |
| June 2010 | -3.2% | £64,147 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £66,283 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £74,282 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £76,031 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £622.
The CH42 7HP Rental Market has increased by 68.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £622pcm |
| June 2025 | 10.5% | £602pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £545pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £511pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £467pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £422pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £398pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £390pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £379pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £369pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £369pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £363pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £362pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £358pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £358pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £358pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £361pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £357pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £375pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £371pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £50,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.3%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
CH42 7HP has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£50,000 | 2 Bed House12, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP12, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP
- Sold Jan 2026£105,000 | 3 Bed House38, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP38, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP
- Sold Apr 2025£70,750 | 2 Bed House46, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP46, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP
- Sold May 2024£85,000 | 3 Bed House40, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP40, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP
- Sold Jan 2023£68,000 | 2 Bed House24, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP24, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 7HP is the 401st largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 7HN, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HN28 Addresses|26 m away
- CH42 7HJ, Maybank Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HJ26 Addresses|27 m away
- CH42 7HU, Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HU38 Addresses|50 m away
- CH42 7HG, Maybank Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HG19 Addresses|55 m away
- CH42 7HS, Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HS33 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2005£119,000 | 3 Bed House130, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HR130, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HR
- Sold Jan 2026£105,000 | 3 Bed House38, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP38, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP
- Sold Aug 2022£96,400 | 3 Bed House66, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HR66, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HR
Schools Nearby
- Mersey Park Primary School500 m away
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School500 m away
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Birkenhead Park School1.4 km away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.4 km away
- St Anselm's College1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 7HP is Green Lane station, which is 800 metres away.
- Green Lane|800 m away
- Birkenhead Central|1.0 km away
- Conway Park|1.4 km away
- Rock Ferry|1.5 km away
