Prenton Lane - CH42 8LB
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 528th largest and 324th 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 34 properties: 5 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,586
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £181/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 528th largest and 324th 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 34 properties: 5 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,586
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £181/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 8LB
- Oriel Court
Modern Building | 28 Units
- 24 Prenton Lane
House
- 26 Prenton Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 32 Prenton Lane
Building | 2 Flats
- 34 Prenton Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 8LB sold for £135,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £208,586.
The CH42 8LB Sales Market has increased by 41.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £208,586 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £203,798 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £197,407 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £193,015 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £189,315 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £176,005 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £164,681 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £157,436 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £153,816 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £154,043 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £147,317 |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £145,863 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £146,213 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £136,660 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £140,353 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £138,546 |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £144,237 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £144,115 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £162,089 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,620 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £922.
The CH42 8LB Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £922pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.6% | £907pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £843pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £722pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £648pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £644pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £636pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £642pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £626pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £622pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £620pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £616pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £610pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £618pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £613pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
CH42 8LB has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 9, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LBApartment 9, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LB
- Sold Dec 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 3, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LBApartment 3, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LB
- Sold Sep 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 16, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LBApartment 16, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LB
- Sold Jul 2025£102,500 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 12, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LBApartment 12, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LB
- Sold Feb 2025£134,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 20, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LBApartment 20, Oriel Court 28, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LB
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 8LB is the 528th largest and the 324th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 8QD, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8QD18 Addresses|65 m away
- CH42 8QX, Vicarage Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8QX3 Addresses|101 m away
- CH42 8LA, Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LA30 Addresses|105 m away
- CH42 8LX, Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LX1 Addresses|118 m away
- CH42 8PP, St. Stephens Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8PP15 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 28 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (28)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (16)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Prenton Primary School700 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead800 m away
- Devonshire Park Primary School800 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.1 km away
- Woodchurch High School2.3 km away
- St Anselm's College2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 8LB is Rock Ferry station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Rock Ferry|2.1 km away
- Green Lane|2.3 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.7 km away
- Bebington|2.9 km away
