Osmaston Road - CH42 8LR
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LR is a residential postcode situated on Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 293rd largest and 661st most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,778
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,080pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 8LR is a residential postcode situated on Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 293rd largest and 661st most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,778
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,080pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 8LR
- 39 Osmaston Road
5 Bed House
- 41 Osmaston Road
Unknown
- 43 Osmaston Road
Unknown
- 45 Osmaston Road
Unknown
- 47 Osmaston Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 8LR sold for £408,000 on 27th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £553,778.
The CH42 8LR Sales Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £553,778 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £539,441 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £517,981 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £512,865 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £496,448 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £452,200 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £417,563 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £400,822 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £390,842 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £385,435 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £363,508 |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £356,298 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £355,651 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £331,212 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £338,806 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £330,506 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £340,400 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £330,418 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £365,566 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £372,561 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,080.
The CH42 8LR Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £2,080pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.5% | £2,038pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,172pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th August 2025 for £408,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CH42 8LR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£408,000 | 4 Bed House55, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR55, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR
- Sold Apr 2025£590,000 | 5 Bed House69, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR69, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR
- Sold May 2024£470,000 | 4 Bed House65, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR65, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR
- Sold Sep 2020£450,000 | 4 Bed House47, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR47, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR
- Sold Sep 2019£430,000 | 4 Bed House67, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR67, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 8LR is the 293rd largest and the 661st most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 8LU, Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LU12 Addresses|76 m away
- CH42 8LL, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LL15 Addresses|102 m away
- CH42 8LX, Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LX1 Addresses|120 m away
- CH42 8LT, Reservoir Road North, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LT15 Addresses|126 m away
- CH42 8LP, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 8LP16 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£770,000 | 5 Bed House74, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LP74, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LP
- Sold Mar 2025£740,000 | 5 Bed House90, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LP90, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LP
- Sold Apr 2025£590,000 | 5 Bed House69, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR69, Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR
Schools Nearby
- Prenton Primary School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead800 m away
- Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School800 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.3 km away
- Woodchurch High School2.1 km away
- Ridgeway High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 8LR is Rock Ferry station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Rock Ferry|2.3 km away
- Green Lane|2.4 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.7 km away
- Conway Park|3.0 km away
