Fountain Street - CH42 7JD
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7JD is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 321st 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 52 properties: 43 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,427
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £761pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7JD is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 321st 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 52 properties: 43 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,427
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £761pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 7JD
- Fountain Court
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 1 Fountain Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Fountain Street
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Fountain Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Fountain Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 7JD sold for £129,950 on 17th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,427.
The CH42 7JD Sales Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £143,427 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £139,351 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £133,462 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £130,134 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £126,860 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £115,876 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £107,450 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £102,789 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £99,270 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £99,124 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £94,039 |
| June 2015 | -1.3% | £93,910 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £95,146 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £88,477 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £90,999 |
| June 2011 | -5.7% | £89,474 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £94,843 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £95,292 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £107,501 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,342 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £761.
The CH42 7JD Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £685pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £639pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £584pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £541pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £519pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £510pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £504pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £493pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £496pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £484pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £483pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £481pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £481pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £478pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £477pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £461pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £486pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £483pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th July 2025 for £129,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
CH42 7JD has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£129,950 | 3 Bed House89, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD89, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
- Sold Jun 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House5, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD5, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
- Sold Jun 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House75, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD75, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
- Sold May 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House63, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD63, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
- Sold Feb 2025£123,000 | 3 Bed House79, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD79, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 7JD is the 662nd largest and the 321st most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 7JH, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JH43 Addresses|30 m away
- CH42 7HZ, Whitford Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HZ38 Addresses|55 m away
- CH42 7JA, Whitford Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JA36 Addresses|81 m away
- CH42 7JE, North Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JE26 Addresses|104 m away
- CH42 7JG, North Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JG8 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 31 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (31)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£400,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Fountain Court 19, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JDFlat 1, Fountain Court 19, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD
- Sold Mar 2021£247,000 | 4 Bed House24, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH24, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH
- Sold Mar 2021£247,000 | 4 Bed House24, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH24, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH
Schools Nearby
- Woodchurch Road Academy400 m away
- Mersey Park Primary School400 m away
- Devonshire Park Primary School600 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.2 km away
- Birkenhead Park School1.5 km away
- St Anselm's College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 7JD is Green Lane station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Green Lane|1.0 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.3 km away
- Rock Ferry|1.5 km away
- Conway Park|1.6 km away
