Willowbank Road - CH42 7JY
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7JY is a residential postcode situated on Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 50th largest and 448th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,055
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 7JY is a residential postcode situated on Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 50th largest and 448th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,055
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 7JY
- 12 Willowbank Road
4 Bed Period House
- 14 Willowbank Road
5 Bed Period House
- 16 Willowbank Road
Unknown
- 18 Willowbank Road
3 Bed Period House
- 20 Willowbank Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 7JY sold for £160,000 on 15th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,055.
The CH42 7JY Sales Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £199,055 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £193,473 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £185,270 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £181,153 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £175,540 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £159,446 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £147,175 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £140,630 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £135,790 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £135,139 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £127,159 |
| June 2015 | -0.9% | £125,857 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £126,998 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £117,651 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £120,379 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £116,930 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £122,745 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £119,595 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £133,688 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,904 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £916.
The CH42 7JY Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2025 | 9% | £897pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £823pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £604pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £598pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £581pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £580pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £561pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £551pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £543pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £534pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £502pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £524pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £519pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CH42 7JY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House20, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY20, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY
- Sold Aug 2018£223,000 | 5 Bed House14, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY14, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY
- Sold Jan 2014£135,000 | 3 Bed House18, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY18, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY
- Sold Jul 2013£185,000 | 5 Bed House14, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY14, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY
- Sold Aug 2005£195,000 | 5 Bed House14, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY14, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JY
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 7JY is the 50th largest and the 448th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 7JU, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JU19 Addresses|52 m away
- CH42 7JS, Greenbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JS18 Addresses|74 m away
- CH42 7JR, Clarence Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JR18 Addresses|83 m away
- CH42 7JG, North Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7JG8 Addresses|115 m away
- CH42 7LB, Rocky Bank Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 7LB44 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£312,000 | 5 Bed House15, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU15, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
- Sold Nov 2020£290,000 | 5 Bed House29, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU29, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
- Sold Jul 2024£270,000 | 5 Bed House13, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU13, Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JU
Schools Nearby
- Woodchurch Road Academy400 m away
- Mersey Park Primary School400 m away
- Devonshire Park Primary School500 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.1 km away
- Birkenhead Park School1.6 km away
- St Anselm's College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 7JY is Green Lane station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Green Lane|1.1 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.4 km away
- Rock Ferry|1.4 km away
- Conway Park|1.8 km away