Merlin Road - CH42 9QG
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 9QG is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 663rd largest and 566th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 50 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,396
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £865pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 9QG is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 663rd largest and 566th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 50 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,396
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £865pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH42 9QG
- 1 Merlin Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Merlin Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Merlin Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Merlin Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Merlin Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 9QG sold for £220,000 on 23rd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,396.
The CH42 9QG Sales Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £212,396 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £206,291 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £196,176 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £193,237 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £186,991 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £169,748 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £155,408 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £148,349 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £143,600 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £141,595 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £134,363 |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £132,444 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £132,765 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £123,725 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £126,880 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £124,538 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £129,307 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £128,366 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £143,261 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,360 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £865.
The CH42 9QG Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £865pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.1% | £845pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £775pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £662pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £607pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £578pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £567pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £559pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £545pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £528pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £523pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £516pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £510pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £503pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £479pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £501pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £496pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd April 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%.
CH42 9QG has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£220,000 | 3 Bed House19, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG19, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG
- Sold Jan 2026£118,000 | 4 Bed House35, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG35, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG
- Sold Jan 2026£180,000 | 4 Bed House25, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG25, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 9QG is the 663rd largest and the 566th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 9NL, Oakdene Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9NL13 Addresses|58 m away
- CH42 9NN, Kingsland Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9NN45 Addresses|76 m away
- CH42 9QL, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9QL32 Addresses|89 m away
- CH42 9NW, Kingsland Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9NW37 Addresses|103 m away
- CH42 9QH, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 9QH32 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 49 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (49)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (46)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2008£235,000 | 3 Bed House45, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG45, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG
- Sold Jan 2008£235,000 | 3 Bed House46, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG46, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG
- Sold Jan 2008£235,000 | 3 Bed House42, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG42, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG
Schools Nearby
- Woodchurch Road Academy100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead400 m away
- Devonshire Park Primary School500 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls1.3 km away
- Birkenhead Park School1.4 km away
- St Anselm's College1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 9QG is Green Lane station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Green Lane|1.3 km away
- Birkenhead Central|1.5 km away
- Rock Ferry|1.8 km away
- Conway Park|1.8 km away
