Prospect Road - CH42 8LF
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LF is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 389th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 9 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £420,584
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LF is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 389th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 9 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £420,584
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 8LF
- Castlerigg Court
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- 2 Prospect Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Prospect Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 6A Prospect Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Prospect Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 8LF sold for £625,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £420,584.
The CH42 8LF Sales Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £420,584 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £410,591 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £396,736 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £389,268 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £380,379 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £351,565 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £327,703 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £313,647 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £306,308 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £305,405 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £291,037 |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £287,447 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £287,879 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £268,817 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £275,825 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £271,365 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £281,891 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £279,820 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £313,520 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £320,021 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,701.
The CH42 8LF Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,084pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.6%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
CH42 8LF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£625,000 | 6 Bed House14, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF14, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF
- Sold Dec 2025£143,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, Castlerigg Court 12, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LFFlat 10, Castlerigg Court 12, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF
- Sold Feb 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Castlerigg Court 12, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LFFlat 5, Castlerigg Court 12, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF
- Sold Nov 2020£122,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Castlerigg Court 12, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LFFlat 8, Castlerigg Court 12, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF
- Sold Oct 2020£508,000 | 6 Bed House8, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF8, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LF
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 8LF is the 349th largest and the 389th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 8LH, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LH4 Addresses|87 m away
- CH42 8LE, Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LE12 Addresses|97 m away
- CH42 8JS, Burrell Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8JS15 Addresses|105 m away
- CH42 8NB, Storeton Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8NB19 Addresses|129 m away
- CH42 8NH, Burrell Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8NH14 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
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 School800 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead900 m away
- Bedford Drive Primary School900 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls800 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College2.3 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 8LF is Rock Ferry station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Rock Ferry|1.9 km away
- Green Lane|2.2 km away
- Bebington|2.6 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.6 km away
