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House Prices in CH42

The average house price in CH42 (Birkenhead) is £245,499 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £48,587 (19.28%) over the last 5 years and increased by £9,713 (3.34%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 302 residential property sales – a decrease of 63 transactions (-20.86%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (85) were in the £90,000 - £138,000 range. Then came properties in the £138,000 - £186,000 range, where 79 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 69 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-7,516 (-3%).

In Aug 2026, there were 53 new estate agency instructions, 42 agreed home sales and 30 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in CH42 (Birkenhead)

19.28%

Property prices in CH42 (Birkenhead) increased by 19.28% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in CH42 (Birkenhead) Over the Last Year

3.34%

Property prices in CH42 (Birkenhead) increased by 3.34% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for CH42 (Birkenhead) - Aug 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 61 to 80 days, the broad evidence suggests a slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in some relisting the property at a later date). Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in CH42 (Birkenhead)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in CH42 (Birkenhead)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in CH42 (Birkenhead)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the CH42 (Birkenhead) Postcode since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the CH42 postcode area since 1995.

Recent Sales in CH42 (Birkenhead)

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
34 St Pauls Close, Birkenhead, CH42 3XL	£155,000	£150,000	-£5,000	30 Jan 2026	20 Jul 2026	171 Days
59 Bebington Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4PX	£250,000	£250,000	£0	10 Mar 2026	10 Jul 2026	122 Days
35 Cecil Road, Prenton, CH42 9PF	£200,000	£190,000	-£10,000	29 Jul 2025	10 Jul 2026	346 Days
10 St Stephens Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PL	£570,000	£550,000	-£20,000	20 Jan 2026	10 Jul 2026	171 Days
36 Browning Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DF	£220,000	£220,000	£0	13 Jan 2026	03 Jul 2026	171 Days
28a, Egerton Park, Birkenhead, CH42 4QZ	£269,500	£265,000	-£4,500	27 Jan 2026	03 Jul 2026	157 Days
63 Osmaston Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LR	£670,000	£670,000	£0	23 Aug 2025	03 Jul 2026	314 Days
64 Singleton Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 9JH	£140,000	£128,000	-£12,000	18 Dec 2025	02 Jul 2026	196 Days
5 Canterbury Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2EQ	£190,000	£190,000	£0	27 Dec 2025	30 Jun 2026	185 Days
30 Procter Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1PS	£160,000	£159,000	-£1,000	19 Nov 2025	26 Jun 2026	219 Days
5 Wycherley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PB	£105,000	£102,000	-£3,000	10 Mar 2026	26 Jun 2026	108 Days
150 Faversham Way, Birkenhead, CH42 2EB	£170,000	£168,000	-£2,000	22 Nov 2025	26 Jun 2026	216 Days
3 Lawnside Close, Birkenhead, CH42 2EU	£70,000	£70,000	£0	08 Sep 2025	19 Jun 2026	284 Days
19 The Wiend, Birkenhead, CH42 6RY	£280,000	£280,000	£0	10 Feb 2026	19 Jun 2026	129 Days
54 Woodville Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LY	£110,000	£110,000	£0	02 Apr 2026	19 Jun 2026	78 Days
9 Autumn Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 4RJ	£220,000	£220,000	£0	04 Dec 2025	12 Jun 2026	190 Days
2 Southdale Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3XW	£129,950	£126,950	-£3,000	12 Dec 2025	05 Jun 2026	175 Days
14 Stoneleigh Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 4NH	£160,000	£158,500	-£1,500	11 Feb 2026	01 Jun 2026	110 Days
85 Greenway Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0NE	£135,000	£135,000	£0	11 Dec 2025	29 May 2026	169 Days
21 Seaton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JZ	£190,000	£190,000	£0	18 Feb 2026	29 May 2026	100 Days

Most Expensive Streets in CH42 (Birkenhead)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
CH42 8NQ	Mountwood Road	Birkenhead	£759,166	3
CH42 8LU	Reservoir Road North	Birkenhead	£716,666	3
CH42 8LE	Prospect Road	Birkenhead	£661,666	3
CH42 8PU	Bryanston Road, Prenton	Birkenhead	£641,666	3
CH42 8LR	Osmaston Road, Prenton	Birkenhead	£522,600	5
CH42 9NY	Elm Road, Prenton	Birkenhead	£511,875	4
CH42 9NZ	Waterpark Road, Prenton	Birkenhead	£432,666	3
CH42 8QE	Burrell Close	Birkenhead	£408,333	3
CH42 8NB	Storeton Road	Birkenhead	£405,890	5
CH42 9PX	Prenton Road West	Birkenhead	£375,250	4

Least Expensive Streets in CH42 (Birkenhead)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
CH42 4RN	Highfield South	Birkenhead	£41,166	3
CH42 4PE	Old Chester Road	Birkenhead	£55,500	3
CH42 7HS	Harrowby Road	Birkenhead	£56,600	5
CH42 7HX	Harrowby Road	Birkenhead	£61,249	4
CH42 1NF	Rock Lane West	Birkenhead	£61,500	4
CH42 1NG	Rock Lane West	Birkenhead	£62,500	5
CH42 5NY	Parkside Road	Birkenhead	£63,000	4
CH42 5NU	Moorland Road	Birkenhead	£63,325	6
CH42 3XZ	Mulberry Road	Birkenhead	£65,833	3
CH42 7HT	Harrowby Road	Birkenhead	£66,666	3