Old Walsall Road - B42 1HU
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HU is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 601st largest and 798th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,828
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,068pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HU is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 601st largest and 798th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,828
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,068pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1HU
- 382 Old Walsall Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 384 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 386 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Period House
- 388 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Period House
- 390 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1HU sold for £170,000 on 9th September 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,828.
The B42 1HU Sales Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £242,828 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £244,590 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £243,668 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £239,802 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £237,190 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £214,091 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £200,545 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £190,670 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £183,669 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £171,457 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £160,018 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £152,955 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £147,634 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £141,382 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £138,654 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £137,332 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £142,516 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £133,430 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £148,824 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,575 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,068.
The B42 1HU Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £955pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £860pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £794pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £743pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £716pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £686pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £639pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £617pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £611pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £573pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £571pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th September 2022 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
B42 1HU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House386, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU386, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU
- Sold Apr 2022£205,000 | 3 Bed House400, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU400, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU
- Sold Feb 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House396, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU396, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU
- Sold Aug 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House406, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU406, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU
- Sold Jul 2019£150,000 | 3 Bed House414, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU414, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HU
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1HU is the 601st largest and the 798th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1HT, Hollywood Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1HT16 Addresses|59 m away
- B42 1HX, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HX40 Addresses|101 m away
- B42 1ES, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1ES21 Addresses|109 m away
- B42 1HS, Cedarwood Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1HS28 Addresses|135 m away
- B42 1EL, Bardfield Close, Birmingham, B42B42 1EL24 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
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 School700 m away
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Arena Academy1.4 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.4 km away
- Q3 Academy Great Barr1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1HU is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.1 km away
- Perry Barr|3.3 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.4 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.4 km away
