Prenton Lane - CH42 8LA
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 539th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 6 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,841
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,097pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 539th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 6 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,841
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,097pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 8LA
- Pershore House
Modern Building | 24 Units
- 1A Prenton Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Prenton Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Prenton Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Prenton Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 8LA sold for £841,620 on 27th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,841.
The CH42 8LA Sales Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £242,841 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £236,836 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £228,115 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £225,220 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £219,012 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £201,638 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £187,007 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £179,053 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £175,055 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £173,535 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £165,129 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £162,327 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £162,166 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £151,542 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £155,419 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £152,537 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £157,414 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £155,550 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £173,564 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,886 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,097.
The CH42 8LA Rental Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.1% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £996pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £934pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £793pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £764pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £753pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £748pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £734pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £712pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £693pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £678pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th April 2026 for £841,620 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
CH42 8LA has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£841,620 | 6 Bed House7, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA7, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA
- Sold May 2024£515,000 | 6 Bed House1, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA1, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA
- Sold Feb 2024£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 24, Pershore House 9, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LAApartment 24, Pershore House 9, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA
- Sold Dec 2023£185,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 16, Pershore House 9, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LAApartment 16, Pershore House 9, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA
- Sold May 2023£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 9, Pershore House 9, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LAApartment 9, Pershore House 9, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 8LA is the 488th largest and the 539th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 8QX, Vicarage Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8QX3 Addresses|95 m away
- CH42 8LB, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LB34 Addresses|105 m away
- CH42 8LD, Acrefield Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LD36 Addresses|126 m away
- CH42 9NX, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9NX17 Addresses|136 m away
- CH42 8QD, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8QD18 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 24 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern flat (24)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£841,620 | 6 Bed House7, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA7, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA
- Sold Feb 2021£715,000 | 6 Bed House7, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA7, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA
- Sold Nov 2002£575,000 | 6 Bed House13, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA13, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA
Schools Nearby
- Devonshire Park Primary School700 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead700 m away
- Prenton Primary School900 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.0 km away
- St Anselm's College2.3 km away
- Birkenhead Park School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 8LA is Rock Ferry station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Rock Ferry|2.0 km away
- Green Lane|2.2 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.6 km away
- Bebington|2.8 km away
