Woodchurch Road - CH42 9LW
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 9LW is a residential postcode situated on Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 297th largest and 362nd 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 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,668
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £138/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 9LW is a residential postcode situated on Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 297th largest and 362nd 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 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,668
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £138/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 9LW
- 22 Woodchurch Road
4 Bed Period House
- 24 Woodchurch Road
4 Bed Period House
- 26 Woodchurch Road
4 Bed Period House
- 28 Woodchurch Road
4 Bed Period House
- 30 Woodchurch Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 9LW sold for £137,000 on 1st August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 8.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £148,668.
The CH42 9LW Sales Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £148,668 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £144,508 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £137,566 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £136,386 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £132,227 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £121,219 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £111,409 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £106,988 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £104,276 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £102,562 |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £98,464 |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £97,439 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £97,638 |
| June 2013 | -3.2% | £91,751 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £94,823 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £94,589 |
| June 2010 | -2.6% | £98,074 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £100,718 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £113,426 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,204 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £772.
The CH42 9LW Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £772pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £697pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £653pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £601pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £555pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £535pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £526pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £520pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £510pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £511pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £502pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £498pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £495pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £494pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £493pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £492pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £480pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £508pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £505pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2024 for £137,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.3%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
CH42 9LW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£137,000 | 3 Bed House48, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW48, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW
- Sold Jun 2024£202,500 | 4 Bed House28, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW28, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW
- Sold Sep 2023£145,000 | 4 Bed House26, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW26, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW
- Sold Sep 2023£128,000 | 4 Bed House26, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW26, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW
- Sold Oct 2022£135,000 | 3 Bed House48, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW48, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LW
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 9LW is the 297th largest and the 362nd most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 9LG, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9LG14 Addresses|24 m away
- CH42 9LU, Glover Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9LU45 Addresses|130 m away
- CH42 9LY, Woodville Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9LY42 Addresses|133 m away
- CH42 9LQ, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9LQ24 Addresses|134 m away
- CH42 9LP, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9LP27 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£410,000 | 1 Bed Flat100, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LP100, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LP
- Sold Dec 2004£300,000 | 3 Bed House87, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LH87, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LH
- Sold Apr 2023£300,000 | 5 Bed HouseUnit 2, 343, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PEUnit 2, 343, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PE
Schools Nearby
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School300 m away
- Woodchurch Road Academy400 m away
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Birkenhead Park School900 m away
- St Anselm's College1.1 km away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 9LW is Birkenhead Central station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Birkenhead Central|1.3 km away
- Green Lane|1.3 km away
- Conway Park|1.5 km away
- Birkenhead Park|1.6 km away
