Walsall Road - B42 1ER
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1ER is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 1065th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,546
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1ER is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 1065th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,546
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1ER
- 851 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 853 Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 855 Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 857 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 859 Walsall Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1ER sold for £270,000 on 24th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £263,546.
The B42 1ER Sales Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £263,546 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £262,157 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £259,438 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £255,380 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £251,936 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £226,415 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £211,535 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £200,958 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £193,355 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £179,969 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £168,232 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £160,711 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £155,213 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £148,573 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £145,519 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £144,235 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £150,305 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £141,509 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £159,009 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,073 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,078.
The B42 1ER Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £850pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £781pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £735pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £729pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £671pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £644pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £625pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £602pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £583pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £566pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £581pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £568pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2024 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
B42 1ER has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House865, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER865, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER
- Sold Aug 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House875, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER875, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER
- Sold Jun 2021£261,000 | 4 Bed House863, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER863, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER
- Sold Apr 2019£180,000 | 3 Bed House881, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER881, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER
- Sold Feb 2017£183,000 | 4 Bed House863, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER863, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ER
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1ER is the 478th largest and the 1065th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1TH, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1TH10 Addresses|87 m away
- B42 2BS, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BS34 Addresses|90 m away
- B42 2BT, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BT47 Addresses|104 m away
- B42 2BP, The Rise, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2BP20 Addresses|132 m away
- B42 2JH, Northolt Grove, Birmingham, B42B42 2JH28 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Ferndale Primary School600 m away
- Whitecrest Primary School700 m away
- Arena Academy1.4 km away
- Q3 Academy Great Barr1.5 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1ER is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.4 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.4 km away
- Perry Barr|3.5 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.6 km away
