Walsall Road - B42 1EP
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EP is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 1165th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,448
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,185pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EP is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 1165th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,448
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,185pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1EP
- 791 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 793 Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 795 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 799 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 801 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1EP sold for £230,000 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £305,448.
The B42 1EP Sales Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £305,448 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £307,664 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £306,504 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £301,641 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £298,356 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £269,299 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £252,261 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £239,839 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £231,032 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £215,671 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £201,283 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £192,399 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £185,705 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £177,841 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £174,410 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £172,746 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £179,267 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £167,838 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £187,202 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,404 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,185.
The B42 1EP Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £954pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £881pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £812pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £709pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £678pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £659pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £633pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
B42 1EP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House793, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP793, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP
- Sold May 2024£347,500 | 3 Bed House845, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP845, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP
- Sold Sep 2023£325,000 | 4 Bed House795, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP795, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP
- Sold Aug 2020£265,001 | 3 Bed House807, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP807, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP
- Sold Mar 2019£295,000 | 4 Bed House835, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP835, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EP
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1EP is the 827th largest and the 1165th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2BJ, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BJ35 Addresses|87 m away
- B42 1ES, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1ES21 Addresses|98 m away
- B42 2BN, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BN27 Addresses|127 m away
- B42 2BP, The Rise, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2BP20 Addresses|128 m away
- B42 1EL, Bardfield Close, Birmingham, B42B42 1EL24 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£675,000 | 5 Bed House902, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TG902, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TG
- Sold Aug 2025£435,000 | 6 Bed House649, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH649, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH
- Sold Apr 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House939, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN939, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN
Schools Nearby
- Ferndale Primary School600 m away
- Calshot Primary School700 m away
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Arena Academy1.3 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.6 km away
- Fortis Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1EP is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.2 km away
- Perry Barr|3.3 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.5 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.4 km away
