Walsall Road - B42 1EU
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EU is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 219th 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 19 properties: 8 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,075
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £961pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EU is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 219th 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 19 properties: 8 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,075
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £961pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1EU
- Molhay Gardens
Mid-century Building | 9 Units
- 796 Walsall Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 798 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 800 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 802 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1EU sold for £220,000 on 29th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,075.
The B42 1EU Sales Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £236,075 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £237,416 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £234,868 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £230,412 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £229,690 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £208,798 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £196,245 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £185,588 |
| June 2018 | 6.8% | £179,944 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £168,521 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £160,529 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £154,595 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £149,947 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £144,244 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £142,107 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £142,759 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £148,105 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £141,605 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £160,456 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,607 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £961.
The B42 1EU Rental Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £961pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £953pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £874pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £701pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £689pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £652pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £631pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £615pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £611pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £610pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £599pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £587pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £610pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £603pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2023 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.7%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
B42 1EU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House802, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU802, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU
- Sold Jul 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House802, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU802, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU
- Sold Mar 2019£365,000 | 6 Bed House804, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU804, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU
- Sold Mar 2018£95,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 9, Molhay Gardens 808, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EUFlat 9, Molhay Gardens 808, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU
- Sold Dec 2017£189,000 | 3 Bed House800, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU800, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EU
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1EU is the 502nd largest and the 219th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1JB, Croyde Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JB34 Addresses|65 m away
- B42 1EW, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1EW20 Addresses|72 m away
- B42 1JP, Stanford Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JP11 Addresses|88 m away
- B42 1ET, Harris Drive, Birmingham, B42B42 1ET20 Addresses|93 m away
- B42 1EL, Bardfield Close, Birmingham, B42B42 1EL24 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (9)
- early-century house (5)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
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
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Calshot Primary School600 m away
- Arena Academy1.2 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.5 km away
- Fortis Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1EU is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.0 km away
- Perry Barr|3.1 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.7 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.2 km away
