Prenton Road West - CH42 9PW
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 9PW is a residential postcode situated on Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 335th largest and 496th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 13 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,784
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £778pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 9PW is a residential postcode situated on Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 335th largest and 496th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 13 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,784
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £778pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 9PW
- 38 Prenton Road West
4 Bed Period House
- 40 Prenton Road West
House
- 42 Prenton Road West
House
- 46 Prenton Road West
Building  |  3 Flats
- 48 Prenton Road West
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 9PW sold for £250,000 on 1st December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 10.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,784.
The CH42 9PW Sales Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £178,784 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £173,793 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £167,077 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £162,531 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £158,485 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £145,400 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £135,015 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £128,822 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £124,677 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £124,642 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £118,496 |
| June 2015 | -1.2% | £118,383 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £119,812 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £111,609 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £114,686 |
| June 2011 | -5.7% | £112,597 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £119,393 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £119,980 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £135,734 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,327 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £778.
The CH42 9PW Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £702pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £653pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £597pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £555pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £533pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £522pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £517pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £507pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £511pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £499pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £498pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £497pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £493pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £492pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £476pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £504pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £501pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2022 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.2%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
CH42 9PW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£250,000 | 4 Bed House62, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW62, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW
- Sold Mar 2021£168,000 | 4 Bed House48, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW48, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW
- Sold Dec 2020£162,000 | 4 Bed House50, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW50, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW
- Sold Oct 2018£150,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 46, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PWFlat 1, 46, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW
- Sold Mar 2018£143,000 | 4 Bed House50, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW50, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PW
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 9PW is the 335th largest and the 496th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 9PH, Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9PH22 Addresses|46 m away
- CH42 9PJ, Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9PJ33 Addresses|78 m away
- CH42 9PU, Waverley Grove, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9PU9 Addresses|91 m away
- CH42 9QP, Chalkley Close, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9QP8 Addresses|92 m away
- CH42 9PY, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9PY18 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (7)
- house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£465,000 | 5 Bed House102, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PX102, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PX
- Sold Nov 2025£415,000 | 5 Bed House100, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PX100, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PX
- Sold Nov 2025£360,000 | 5 Bed House69, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PZ69, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PZ
Schools Nearby
- Devonshire Park Primary School100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead400 m away
- Woodchurch Road Academy700 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls800 m away
- Birkenhead Park School1.9 km away
- St Anselm's College2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 9PW is Rock Ferry station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Rock Ferry|1.6 km away
- Green Lane|1.6 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.0 km away
- Conway Park|2.3 km away
