Walsall Road - B42 1EX
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EX is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 787th largest and 1229th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £332,426
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EX is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 787th largest and 1229th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £332,426
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1EX
- 702 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 704 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 706 Walsall Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 708 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 710 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1EX sold for £350,000 on 30th August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £332,426.
The B42 1EX Sales Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £332,426 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £334,534 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £329,561 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £326,809 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £320,578 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £289,286 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £266,287 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £253,849 |
| June 2018 | 8.1% | £243,205 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £225,059 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £211,650 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £200,072 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £193,720 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £186,625 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £183,536 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £184,973 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £187,444 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £179,100 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £199,078 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,438 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,246.
The B42 1EX Rental Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.2% | £963pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.8% | £961pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £979pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £986pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £878pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £837pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £807pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £797pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £788pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £771pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £766pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £752pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th August 2024 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
B42 1EX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House738, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX738, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX
- Sold May 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House740, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX740, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX
- Sold Jan 2024£250,000 | 2 Bed House706, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX706, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX
- Sold Nov 2020£248,000 | 4 Bed House724, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX724, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX
- Sold Oct 2020£235,000 | 3 Bed House708, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX708, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EX
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1EX is the 787th largest and the 1229th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1JN, Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JN28 Addresses|50 m away
- B42 1EN, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1EN17 Addresses|81 m away
- B42 1JW, Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JW24 Addresses|93 m away
- B42 2NH, Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2NH8 Addresses|116 m away
- B42 2NJ, Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2NJ8 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (12)
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
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Calshot Primary School600 m away
- Ferndale Primary School700 m away
- Arena Academy1.1 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.5 km away
- Fortis Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1EX is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|900 m away
- Perry Barr|2.9 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.9 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.0 km away
