Fountain Street - CH42 7JH
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7JH is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 621st largest and 493rd most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,870
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £823pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7JH is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 621st largest and 493rd most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,870
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £823pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 7JH
- 2 Fountain Street
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Fountain Street
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Fountain Street
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Fountain Street
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Fountain Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 7JH sold for £125,000 on 8th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,870.
The CH42 7JH Sales Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £184,870 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £178,733 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £169,220 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £165,428 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £160,333 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £144,437 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £132,189 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £126,028 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £120,689 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £119,555 |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £113,052 |
| June 2015 | -1.2% | £112,676 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £114,089 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £105,814 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £108,624 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £106,730 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £113,072 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £113,608 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £127,280 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,384 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £823.
The CH42 7JH Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £823pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £728pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £681pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £535pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £524pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £514pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £499pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £500pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £487pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £485pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £483pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £481pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £478pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £477pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £461pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £483pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £478pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2025 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
CH42 7JH has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£125,000 | 4 Bed House8, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH8, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH
- Sold Dec 2024£95,000 | 3 Bed House36, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH36, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH
- Sold Apr 2023£155,000 | 3 Bed House62, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH62, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH
- Sold Mar 2023£200,000 | 4 Bed House24, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH24, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH
- Sold Sep 2021£129,500 | 3 Bed House74, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH74, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 7JH is the 621st largest and the 493rd most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 7JD, Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JD52 Addresses|30 m away
- CH42 7HZ, Whitford Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7HZ38 Addresses|47 m away
- CH42 7JA, Whitford Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JA36 Addresses|69 m away
- CH42 7JF, North Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JF17 Addresses|110 m away
- CH42 7JE, North Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JE26 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- modern house (20)
- house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (15)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Mersey Park Primary School400 m away
- Woodchurch Road Academy400 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 7JH 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
