Property profile

26 Stuart Road

Map showing 26 Stuart Road, Birkenhead

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£210,000

Semi-Detached sold in Prenton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Jan 2023
£185,000Change since last sale: +£27,000 (+15%)
Annualised change
+3.8% per yearWirral annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £227 per sq ft
£219 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£8 per sq ft (−3.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Prenton
£227,000Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−6.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jan 2023£185,000+28%
05 Apr 2007£145,000+36%
16 Mar 2006£107,000-

Local market

Property prices in Prenton

Median price: £222,500
Price per sq ft: £224
Sales (last 12 months): 179
Typical range (middle 50%): £186K – £303K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £224 per square foot) in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £841,620.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£455,000£271
Semi-Detached107£227,000£227
Terraced34£185,250£174
Flats10£155,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prenton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,495£100,000£157,975£127,500
2017£213,995£103,000£151,500£120,000
2018£239,950£93,500£162,500£125,000
2019£435,000£81,500£169,000£135,000
2020£356,950£128,750£156,000£129,500
2021£384,975£95,000£192,500£137,500
2022£355,000£121,500£212,000£160,000
2023£312,000£130,000£220,000£171,500
2024£359,500£117,500£222,250£165,000
2025£430,000£135,000£226,000£165,000
2026£455,000£120,825£225,000£187,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£121£149£114
2017£204£113£153£112
2018£214£122£155£122
2019£198£113£166£128
2020£228£129£165£127
2021£248£144£180£136
2022£258£165£206£160
2023£274£160£211£173
2024£259£136£207£153
2025£253£176£222£157
2026£290£165£240£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prenton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prenton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 7LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 7LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202651, Stuart Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LETerracedFreehold£200,000
04 Dec 202512, Stuart Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LESemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000
27 Jun 20254, Stuart Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LETerracedFreehold£145,000
12 Sept 202516, Hawthorne Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
17 Jul 202521, Hawthorne Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Stuart Road, Birkenhead-52 m²-
2, Stuart Road, Birkenhead-76 m²-
3, Stuart Road, Birkenhead-49 m²-
4 Stuart Road, BirkenheadFreehold90 m²£145,000 (2025)
5, Stuart Road, Birkenhead-52 m²-
6 Stuart Road, BirkenheadFreehold88 m²£130,000 (2023)
7, Stuart Road, Birkenhead-43 m²-
9, Stuart Road, Birkenhead-52 m²-
11, Stuart Road, Birkenhead-52 m²-
12 Stuart Road, BirkenheadFreehold91 m²£163,000 (2025)

Area insights for CH42 7LE

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Overview

Postcode CH42 7LE is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The median sale price in Prenton is £222,500 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,750 and £302,500. The nearest station is Green Lane, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oxton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 7LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 7LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 7LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.7 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.9 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 7LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,696.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.4(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.78(-13%)
Drugs
7.13(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.54(-75%)
Other theft
3.24(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
89.77%
African
8
2.64%
Irish
6
1.98%
Other Asian
5
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.69%
No qualifications
54
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
30.26%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.32%
Other social rented
38
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.53%
Social rents from council
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the CH42 7LE postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 7LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 7LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 7LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Road, Wirral, CH42 0LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miFreshwayBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Freshway
0.2 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express790 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBorough Road Discount StoreBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Borough Road Discount Store