Old Walsall Road - B42 1HW
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HW is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 340th largest and 1183rd most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,082
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,046pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HW is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 340th largest and 1183rd most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,082
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,046pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1HW
- 270 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 272 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Period House
- 274 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 276 Old Walsall Road
House
- 278 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1HW sold for £275,000 on 31st July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,082.
The B42 1HW Sales Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £291,082 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £291,362 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £286,742 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £284,260 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £278,662 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £251,161 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £231,553 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £220,535 |
| June 2018 | 8.1% | £211,397 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £195,617 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £183,968 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £174,230 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £168,730 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £162,415 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £159,546 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £160,316 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £163,371 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £156,037 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £174,007 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,585 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,046.
The B42 1HW Rental Market has increased by 38.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2022 | 13% | £897pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £784pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £796pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £798pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £753pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £712pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £657pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £649pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £642pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £628pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £611pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £616pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
B42 1HW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed House288, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW288, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW
- Sold Mar 2022£140,000 | 4 Bed House280, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW280, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW
- Sold Aug 2021£170,000 | 3 Bed House272, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW272, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW
- Sold Mar 2018£177,000 | 3 Bed House286, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW286, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW
- Sold Dec 2017£165,000 | 3 Bed House274, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW274, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HW
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1HW is the 340th largest and the 1183rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1JR, Charnwood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1JR41 Addresses|52 m away
- B42 1HY, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HY52 Addresses|54 m away
- B42 1HN, Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1HN6 Addresses|91 m away
- B42 1HB, Hobhouse Close, Birmingham, B42B42 1HB46 Addresses|133 m away
- B42 1JU, Stanford Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JU28 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
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
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Ferndale Primary School400 m away
- Dorrington Academy1.0 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.1 km away
- Arena Academy1.5 km away
- Q3 Academy Great Barr2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1HW is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|700 m away
- Perry Barr|3.0 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.6 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.2 km away
