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House Prices in CH42

The average house price in CH42 (Birkenhead) is £254,936 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £38,725 (19.28%) over the last 5 years and increased by £7,742 (3.34%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 304 residential property sales – a decrease of 30 transactions (-9.87%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (83) were in the £124,000 - £168,000 range. Then came properties in the £168,000 - £212,000 range, where 67 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 42 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-6,970 (-3%).

In Jul 2026, there were 69 new estate agency instructions, 50 agreed home sales and 29 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) - Jul 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)

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
46 Clee Hill Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PA	£230,000	£220,000	-£10,000	25 Jan 2026	21 May 2026	116 Days
14 Baytree Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PN	£120,000	£120,000	£0	21 Jan 2026	14 May 2026	113 Days
31 Buxton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1PA	£125,000	£125,000	£0	10 Mar 2026	11 May 2026	62 Days
34 Mount Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PR	£280,000	£275,000	-£5,000	19 Jul 2025	01 May 2026	286 Days
388 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PG	£270,000	£262,500	-£7,500	26 Dec 2025	01 May 2026	126 Days
27 St Stephens Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PP	£475,000	£455,000	-£20,000	26 Jun 2025	01 May 2026	309 Days
11 Cheviot Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6SE	£200,000	£198,000	-£2,000	02 Jan 2026	01 May 2026	119 Days
9 Malvern Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 6RH	£239,999	£239,999	£0	10 Feb 2026	30 Apr 2026	79 Days
7 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 8LA	£875,000	£841,620	-£33,380	05 Jan 2026	27 Apr 2026	112 Days
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
19 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG	£220,000	£220,000	£0	26 Dec 2025	23 Apr 2026	118 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
27 Gorsefield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NR	£175,000	£175,000	£0	19 Dec 2025	16 Apr 2026	118 Days
8 Clarke Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QS	£110,000	£108,000	-£2,000	21 Oct 2025	14 Apr 2026	175 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
125 Singleton Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 9JW	£110,000	£105,000	-£5,000	13 Oct 2025	02 Apr 2026	171 Days
36 Greenbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JT	£400,000	£375,000	-£25,000	08 Nov 2025	31 Mar 2026	143 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	£405,890	5
CH42 9PX	Prenton Road West	Birkenhead	£375,250	4
CH42 8PR	Cambridge Road	Birkenhead	£369,100	5

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