Houghton Road - CH49 8JQ
Key Postcode Insights
CH49 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 441st largest and most expensive of the 660 postcodes in the CH49 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 10 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £61,560
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £430pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £76/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH49 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 441st largest and most expensive of the 660 postcodes in the CH49 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 10 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £61,560
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £430pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £76/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH49 8JQ
- 60 Houghton Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 62 Houghton Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 64 Houghton Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 66 Houghton Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 68 Houghton Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH49 8JQ sold for £63,000 on 3rd February 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 46.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £61,560.
The CH49 8JQ Sales Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £61,560 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £60,027 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £56,836 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £55,827 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £55,702 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £50,180 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £46,257 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £44,919 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £43,396 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £40,929 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £40,181 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £39,001 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £37,876 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £36,401 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £36,724 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £36,942 |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £37,479 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £37,279 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £41,663 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £43,136 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £430.
The CH49 8JQ Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £430pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.6% | £417pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £384pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £371pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £343pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £305pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £295pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £288pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £283pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £278pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £274pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £272pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £268pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £267pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £268pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £267pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £267pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £268pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £283pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £281pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2017 for £63,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 46.8%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
CH49 8JQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2017£63,000 | 3 Bed House90, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 8JQ90, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 8JQ
- Sold Nov 2013£44,099 | 2 Bed Flat68, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 8JQ68, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 8JQ
- Sold Jul 2005£61,000 | 2 Bed Flat68, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 8JQ68, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 8JQ
Nearby Postcodes
CH49 8JQ is the 441st largest and the most expensive postcode out of the 660 postcodes in the CH49 area.
- CH49 8JZ, Whitefield Close, Wirral, CH49CH49 8JZ22 Addresses|35 m away
- CH49 9BD, Hoole Road, Wirral, CH49CH49 9BD26 Addresses|81 m away
- CH49 8JF, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49CH49 8JF19 Addresses|87 m away
- CH49 9BW, Orrets Meadow Road, Wirral, CH49CH49 9BW22 Addresses|99 m away
- CH49 8HE, Glebe Hey Road, Wirral, CH49CH49 8HE44 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2008£200,000 | 4 Bed House142, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 9AP142, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 9AP
- Sold Oct 2021£183,000 | 3 Bed House46, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 8JE46, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 8JE
- Sold Nov 2013£162,000 | 3 Bed House125, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 9AP125, Houghton Road, Wirral, CH49 9AP
Schools Nearby
- Fender Primary School500 m away
- Woodchurch CofE Primary School600 m away
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Woodchurch High School1.0 km away
- Upton Hall School FCJ1.1 km away
- Ridgeway High School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH49 8JQ is Upton (Merseyside) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Upton (Merseyside)|1.0 km away
- Leasowe|3.4 km away
- Bidston|3.6 km away
- Moreton (Merseyside)|3.7 km away
