Old Walsall Road - B42 1HR
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HR is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1092nd largest and 709th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,953
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HR is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1092nd largest and 709th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,953
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1HR
- 298 Old Walsall Road
Unknown
- 300 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed House
- 302 Old Walsall Road
Unknown
- 304 Old Walsall Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 306 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1HR sold for £208,000 on 23rd May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £204,953.
The B42 1HR Sales Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £204,953 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £204,535 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £202,718 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £199,388 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £196,912 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £177,026 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £165,461 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £157,151 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £151,235 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £140,779 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £131,590 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £125,689 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £121,374 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £116,195 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £113,823 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £112,850 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £117,496 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £110,517 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £124,085 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,655 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £951.
The B42 1HR Rental Market has increased by 59.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £951pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £915pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £837pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £753pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £693pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £652pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £636pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £620pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £595pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £571pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £554pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £540pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £534pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £530pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £517pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £501pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £514pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £502pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd May 2025 for £208,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
B42 1HR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£208,000 | 3 Bed House346, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR346, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR
- Sold Aug 2024£197,000 | 3 Bed House306, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR306, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR
- Sold Jan 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House372, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR372, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR
- Sold Apr 2023£169,500 | 3 Bed House306, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR306, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR
- Sold Apr 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House316, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR316, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HR
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1HR is the 1092nd largest and the 709th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1JS, Charnwood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1JS43 Addresses|90 m away
- B42 1HS, Cedarwood Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1HS28 Addresses|126 m away
- B42 1HY, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HY52 Addresses|150 m away
- B42 1JR, Charnwood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1JR41 Addresses|155 m away
- B42 1HW, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HW13 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 23 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (3)
- early-century house (23)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2016£400,000 | 4 Bed HouseUnit H, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EAUnit H, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EA
- Sold Mar 2018£400,000 | 6 Bed House469, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX469, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX
- Sold Oct 2022£346,000 | 5 Bed House289, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY289, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY
Schools Nearby
- Ferndale Primary School400 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Calshot Primary School900 m away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.3 km away
- Arena Academy1.4 km away
- Q3 Academy Great Barr1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1HR is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|900 m away
- Perry Barr|3.1 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.5 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.3 km away
