Walsall Road - B42 1ES
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1ES is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 790th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 11 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,049
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £181/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1ES is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 790th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 11 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,049
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £181/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1ES
- Graham House
Mid-century Building | 9 Units
- 826 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 828 Walsall Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 830 Walsall Road
4 Bed House
- 832 Walsall Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1ES sold for £235,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,049.
The B42 1ES Sales Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £199,049 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £200,326 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £199,182 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £195,225 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £194,434 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £176,352 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £166,251 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £157,459 |
| June 2018 | 6.6% | £152,506 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £143,034 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £135,202 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £130,122 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £125,956 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £120,956 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £118,890 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £118,375 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £123,588 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £116,959 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £132,208 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,723 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £914.
The B42 1ES Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £914pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £889pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £736pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £648pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £641pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £635pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £623pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £605pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £569pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £552pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £550pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £538pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £533pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
B42 1ES has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House854, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES854, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES
- Sold Feb 2025£370,000 | 5 Bed House834, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES834, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES
- Sold Jun 2023£242,500 | 3 Bed House858, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES858, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES
- Sold Jan 2022£86,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Graham House 838, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ESFlat 8, Graham House 838, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES
- Sold Aug 2021£83,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Graham House 838, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ESFlat 5, Graham House 838, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1ES is the 576th largest and the 790th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1EP, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1EP29 Addresses|98 m away
- B42 1HU, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HU22 Addresses|109 m away
- B42 1HX, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HX40 Addresses|110 m away
- B42 1HT, Hollywood Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1HT16 Addresses|115 m away
- B42 1EL, Bardfield Close, Birmingham, B42B42 1EL24 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- 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
- Ferndale Primary School500 m away
- Calshot Primary School800 m away
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Arena Academy1.4 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.6 km away
- Q3 Academy Great Barr1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1ES 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
