House Prices in CH42 House Prices in CH42 (Birkenhead)

The average house price in CH42 (Birkenhead) is £131,700 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £29,124 (19.28%) over the last 5 years and increased by £5,822 (3.34%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 294 residential property sales – a decrease of 50 transactions (-17.01%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (87) were in the £120,000 - £160,000 range. Then came properties in the £160,000 - £200,000 range, where 62 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 50 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-7,177 (-3%).

In Apr 2026, there were 69 new estate agency instructions, 53 agreed home sales and 20 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.

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).

Property Market Heat Gauge for CH42 (Birkenhead) - Apr 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 41 to 60 days, the broad evidence suggests that the market is reasonably slow moving. Although some sellers in your postcode may be willing to wait up to 9 weeks, this data would suggest that estate agents may be overvaluing properties. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in 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)

AddressInitial PriceSold PricePrice ChangeFirst Listed DateSold DateDays to Sell
31 Mellor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PS£170,000£160,000-£10,00004 Nov 202519 Mar 2026135 Days
50 Parkside Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NZ£94,995£88,000-£6,99508 Oct 202513 Mar 2026156 Days
14 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NT£190,000£186,000-£4,00018 Jul 202527 Feb 2026224 Days
48 Mallory Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6QR£225,000£223,000-£2,00028 Aug 202527 Feb 2026183 Days
50 Clarke Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QS£125,000£121,500-£3,50003 Dec 202527 Feb 202686 Days
Cairnsmore, Prospect Road, Prenton, CH42 8LF£650,000£625,000-£25,00027 Jan 202627 Feb 202631 Days
41 St Georges Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6PZ£175,000£169,500-£5,50009 Sep 202520 Feb 2026164 Days
9 Wycherley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PB£110,000£90,000-£20,00025 Jul 202518 Feb 2026208 Days
55 Cavendish Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RG£300,000£300,000£014 May 202512 Feb 2026274 Days
49 Baytree Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PW£115,000£115,000£024 Apr 202510 Feb 2026292 Days
53 Wycherley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PB£85,000£85,000£005 Nov 202506 Feb 202693 Days
53 Baytree Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PW£125,000£125,000£004 Mar 202530 Jan 2026332 Days
38 Elmswood Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HP£105,000£105,000£030 Aug 202530 Jan 2026153 Days
49 St Georges Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6PZ£190,000£190,000£022 May 202530 Jan 2026253 Days
2 Caerwys Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 5LJ£145,000£130,000-£15,00019 Jun 202529 Jan 2026224 Days
25 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG£180,000£180,000£020 Oct 202526 Jan 202698 Days
9a, Faversham Way, Birkenhead, CH42 2BW£160,000£160,000£027 Jun 202520 Jan 2026207 Days
70 Whitford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JA£175,000£174,000-£1,00029 Aug 202519 Jan 2026143 Days
43 Highfield Crescent, Rock Ferry, CH42 2DP£130,000£122,500-£7,50023 Jul 202516 Jan 2026177 Days
35 Cheviot Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6SE£225,000£215,000-£10,00030 Jun 202512 Jan 2026196 Days

Most Expensive Streets in CH42 (Birkenhead)

PostcodeStreetAreaAverageNo. of Sales
CH42 8NQMountwood RoadBirkenhead£759,1663
CH42 8LUReservoir Road NorthBirkenhead£716,6663
CH42 8PUBryanston Road, PrentonBirkenhead£641,6663
CH42 8LROsmaston Road, PrentonBirkenhead£489,3333
CH42 9NYElm Road, PrentonBirkenhead£472,5003
CH42 9NZWaterpark Road, PrentonBirkenhead£432,6663
CH42 8QEBurrell CloseBirkenhead£408,3333
CH42 8NBStoreton RoadBirkenhead£379,3624
CH42 8PRCambridge RoadBirkenhead£369,1005
CH42 8PDCurzon RoadBirkenhead£368,8003

Least Expensive Streets in CH42 (Birkenhead)

PostcodeStreetAreaAverageNo. of Sales
CH42 4RNHighfield SouthBirkenhead£41,1663
CH42 1RDMelville AvenueBirkenhead£54,8333
CH42 7HSHarrowby RoadBirkenhead£56,6005
CH42 5NUMoorland RoadBirkenhead£59,2787
CH42 7HXHarrowby RoadBirkenhead£61,2494
CH42 1NFRock Lane WestBirkenhead£61,5004
CH42 1NGRock Lane WestBirkenhead£62,5005
CH42 5NYParkside RoadBirkenhead£63,0004
CH42 7HJMaybank RoadBirkenhead£66,5003
CH42 7HTHarrowby RoadBirkenhead£66,6663

Explore CH42 (Birkenhead) using map

Trustpilot

5.0 / 5

Five Stars

Verified
Customer
Reviews

Google Reviews
Reviews.io
View our reviews