Walsall Road - B42 1EY
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EY is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 754th largest and 1162nd 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 27 properties: 26 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,139
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EY is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 754th largest and 1162nd 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 27 properties: 26 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,139
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1EY
- Flat
Unknown
- 650 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 652 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 654 Walsall Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 656 Walsall Road
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1EY sold for £325,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £299,139.
The B42 1EY Sales Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £299,139 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £303,200 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £300,378 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £297,711 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £292,614 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £264,879 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £244,838 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £233,373 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £223,961 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £207,851 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £195,162 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £184,941 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £178,996 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £172,374 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £169,546 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £170,242 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £172,768 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £164,098 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £181,650 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,162 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,116.
The B42 1EY Rental Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2021 | 1% | £869pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £874pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £878pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £858pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £785pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £750pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £708pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £690pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £667pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £667pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
B42 1EY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House658, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY658, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY
- Sold Dec 2024£295,000 | 3 Bed House672, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY672, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY
- Sold Dec 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House662, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY662, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY
- Sold Nov 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House684, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY684, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY
- Sold Apr 2023£341,000 | 5 Bed House700, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY700, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EY
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1EY is the 754th largest and the 1162nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1JL, Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JL31 Addresses|58 m away
- B42 1JJ, Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JJ27 Addresses|98 m away
- B42 1EJ, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1EJ25 Addresses|98 m away
- B42 1JH, Yateley Crescent, Birmingham, B42B42 1JH36 Addresses|146 m away
- B42 2BQ, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BQ70 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (3)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
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 School700 m away
- Dorrington Academy800 m away
- Arena Academy1.0 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.5 km away
- Fortis Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1EY is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|800 m away
- Perry Barr|2.6 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.7 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.1 km away
