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House Prices in CH42

The average house price in CH42 (Birkenhead) is £194,900 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £35,625 (19.28%) over the last 5 years and increased by £7,122 (3.34%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 314 residential property sales – a decrease of 5 transactions (-1.59%) 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 64 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 75 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-7,121 (-3%).

In Jun 2026, there were 57 new estate agency instructions, 56 agreed home sales and 32 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) - Jun 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
518 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2ES	£200,000	£200,000	£0	25 Jun 2025	24 Apr 2026	303 Days
12 Spenser Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DN	£120,000	£114,000	-£6,000	06 Feb 2026	24 Apr 2026	77 Days
1 Elm Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NY	£650,000	£630,000	-£20,000	11 Jul 2025	17 Apr 2026	280 Days
4 The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead, CH42 1QQ	£280,000	£272,500	-£7,500	28 Apr 2025	17 Apr 2026	354 Days
237 Storeton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LZ	£210,000	£210,000	£0	07 Nov 2025	10 Apr 2026	154 Days
16 Shewell Close, Birkenhead, CH42 0NS	£117,500	£117,500	£0	27 Jan 2026	10 Apr 2026	73 Days
5 Chiltern Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6SQ	£199,999	£180,000	-£19,999	27 Jan 2026	30 Mar 2026	62 Days
91 Rock Lane East, Birkenhead, CH42 1PF	£200,000	£195,000	-£5,000	20 Oct 2025	27 Mar 2026	158 Days
67 Highfield Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 2DG	£140,000	£138,000	-£2,000	13 Nov 2025	27 Mar 2026	134 Days
22 Seaton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0JZ	£170,000	£170,000	£0	02 Jan 2026	27 Mar 2026	84 Days
6 Burrell Court, Burrell Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8JS	£170,000	£168,650	-£1,350	12 Aug 2025	20 Mar 2026	220 Days
31 Mellor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PS	£170,000	£160,000	-£10,000	04 Nov 2025	19 Mar 2026	135 Days
33 Chesnut Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0LB	£179,995	£179,995	£0	01 Dec 2025	16 Mar 2026	105 Days
50 Parkside Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NZ	£94,995	£88,000	-£6,995	08 Oct 2025	13 Mar 2026	156 Days
16 Cecil Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PE	£330,000	£325,000	-£5,000	09 Dec 2025	13 Mar 2026	94 Days
14 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NT	£190,000	£186,000	-£4,000	18 Jul 2025	27 Feb 2026	224 Days
48 Mallory Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6QR	£225,000	£223,000	-£2,000	28 Aug 2025	27 Feb 2026	183 Days
50 Clarke Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QS	£125,000	£121,500	-£3,500	03 Dec 2025	27 Feb 2026	86 Days
Cairnsmore, Prospect Road, Prenton, CH42 8LF	£650,000	£625,000	-£25,000	27 Jan 2026	27 Feb 2026	31 Days
48 Inglemere Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QP	£140,000	£140,000	£0	01 Jul 2025	27 Feb 2026	241 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 8PU	Bryanston Road, Prenton	Birkenhead	£641,666	3
CH42 9NY	Elm Road, Prenton	Birkenhead	£511,875	4
CH42 8LR	Osmaston Road, Prenton	Birkenhead	£489,333	3
CH42 9NZ	Waterpark Road, Prenton	Birkenhead	£432,666	3
CH42 8QE	Burrell Close	Birkenhead	£408,333	3
CH42 8NB	Storeton Road	Birkenhead	£379,362	4
CH42 8PR	Cambridge Road	Birkenhead	£369,100	5
CH42 8PD	Curzon Road	Birkenhead	£368,800	3

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 7HT	Harrowby Road	Birkenhead	£66,666	3
CH42 7HU	Harrowby Road	Birkenhead	£68,333	6