Elmswood Road - CH42 7HW
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7HW is a residential postcode situated on Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 151st 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 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £101,092
- 10 Year change
- up 70.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £613pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7HW is a residential postcode situated on Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 151st 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 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £101,092
- 10 Year change
- up 70.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £613pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 7HW
- 59 Elmswood Road
2 Bed Period House
- 61 Elmswood Road
3 Bed Period House
- 63 Elmswood Road
3 Bed Period House
- 65 Elmswood Road
2 Bed Period House
- 67 Elmswood Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 7HW sold for £50,000 on 23rd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 10.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £101,092.
The CH42 7HW Sales Market has increased by 70.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £101,092 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £97,214 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £91,199 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £89,095 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £86,362 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £77,110 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £70,072 |
| June 2019 | 5.5% | £66,774 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £63,287 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £62,594 |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £59,325 |
| June 2015 | -1.8% | £59,604 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £60,722 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £56,260 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £57,919 |
| June 2011 | -6.9% | £57,378 |
| June 2010 | -2.8% | £61,651 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £63,418 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £71,164 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £72,934 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £613.
The CH42 7HW Rental Market has increased by 71.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £613pcm |
| June 2025 | 11% | £593pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £534pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £500pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £454pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £411pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £386pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £378pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £367pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £356pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £357pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £351pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £352pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £350pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £350pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £350pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £354pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £350pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £368pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £365pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd April 2026 for £50,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.7%. The postcode has had a total of 87 sales since 1995.
CH42 7HW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£50,000 | 3 Bed House143, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW143, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW
- Sold Dec 2024£90,000 | 2 Bed House59, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW59, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW
- Sold Aug 2024£75,000 | 3 Bed House129, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW129, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW
- Sold Aug 2023£76,000 | 3 Bed House101, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW101, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW
- Sold Jul 2023£90,000 | 3 Bed House107, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW107, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HW
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 7HW is the 650th largest and the 151st most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 7HX, Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HX37 Addresses|26 m away
- CH42 7HR, Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HR39 Addresses|30 m away
- CH42 7HT, Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HT29 Addresses|48 m away
- CH42 7HL, Maybank Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HL25 Addresses|67 m away
- CH42 7HY, Harrowby Road South, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HY22 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 39 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (39)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (26)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Woodchurch Road Academy400 m away
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School400 m away
- Mersey Park Primary School600 m away
- Birkenhead Park School1.3 km away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.4 km away
- St Anselm's College1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 7HW is Green Lane station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Green Lane|1.0 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.2 km away
- Conway Park|1.5 km away
- Rock Ferry|1.6 km away
