Prospect Road - CH42 8LE
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LE is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 170th largest and 670th 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 12 properties: 10 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £666,688
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,563pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LE is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 170th largest and 670th 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 12 properties: 10 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £666,688
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,563pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 8LE
- Dovedale
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 1A Prospect Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Prospect Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 3 Prospect Road
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Prospect Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 8LE sold for £660,000 on 3rd July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £666,688.
The CH42 8LE Sales Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £666,688 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £650,201 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £626,258 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £618,312 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £601,268 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £553,570 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £513,402 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £491,566 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £480,590 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £476,417 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £453,340 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £445,648 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £445,205 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £416,038 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £426,681 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £418,769 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £432,158 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £427,042 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £476,498 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £485,616 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,563.
The CH42 8LE Rental Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,563pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.1% | £2,515pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £2,328pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £2,182pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,993pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,568pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd July 2025 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
CH42 8LE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£660,000 | 5 Bed HouseDovedale, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LEDovedale, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE
- Sold May 2025£760,000 | 6 Bed House9, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE9, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE
- Sold Jul 2024£500,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE1A, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE
- Sold Jul 2019£435,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE1A, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE
- Sold Sep 2017£182,500 | 6 Bed House1, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE1, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 8LE is the 170th largest and the 670th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 8ND, Garden Court, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8ND6 Addresses|81 m away
- CH42 8LF, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LF21 Addresses|97 m away
- CH42 8LH, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LH4 Addresses|112 m away
- CH42 8LD, Acrefield Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LD36 Addresses|116 m away
- CH42 8NB, Storeton Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8NB19 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£760,000 | 6 Bed House9, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE9, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE
- Sold Jun 2011£700,000 | 6 Bed House6A, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF6A, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF
- Sold Sep 2019£660,000 | 5 Bed House4, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF4, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF
Schools Nearby
- Devonshire Park Primary School700 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead800 m away
- Prenton Primary School1.0 km away
- Prenton High School for Girls800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College2.3 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 8LE is Rock Ferry station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Rock Ferry|1.9 km away
- Green Lane|2.2 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.6 km away
- Bebington|2.6 km away
