Old Walsall Road - B42 1EA
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EA is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 17th largest and 1046th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,544
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,161pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EA is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 17th largest and 1046th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,544
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,161pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1EA sold for £400,000 on 29th June 2016. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £258,544.
The B42 1EA Sales Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £258,544 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £264,885 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £263,078 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £261,338 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £256,788 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £233,331 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £215,136 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £205,330 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £197,007 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £182,693 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £171,807 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £162,345 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £157,271 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £151,762 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £149,497 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £150,768 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £151,486 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £144,073 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £158,510 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,883 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,161.
The B42 1EA Rental Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2025 | -3% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2021 | -1% | £936pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.4% | £946pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £969pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £959pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £930pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £875pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £800pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £792pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £782pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £761pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £744pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th June 2016 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
B42 1EA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1EA is the 17th largest and the 1046th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1DU, Austin Way, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1DU1 Addresses|118 m away
- B20 2NQ, Cherry Orchard Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2NQ26 Addresses|158 m away
- B42 1DY, Great Barr Business Park, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1DY2 Addresses|171 m away
- B20 2NG, Cherry Orchard Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2NG25 Addresses|202 m away
- B20 2NH, Cherry Orchard Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2NH22 Addresses|205 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2016£400,000 | 4 Bed HouseUnit H, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EAUnit H, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EA
- Sold Mar 2018£400,000 | 6 Bed House469, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX469, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX
- Sold Oct 2022£346,000 | 5 Bed House289, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY289, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy400 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Grestone Academy1.0 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy900 m away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1.6 km away
- Arena Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1EA is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 200 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|200 m away
- Perry Barr|2.3 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.5 km away
- The Hawthorns|3.5 km away
