Old Walsall Road - B42 1HX
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HX is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1093rd largest and 852nd 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: 39 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,510
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HX is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1093rd largest and 852nd 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: 39 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,510
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1HX
- 395 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 397 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 399 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 401 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 403 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1HX sold for £240,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £219,510.
The B42 1HX Sales Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £219,510 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £219,433 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £217,846 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £213,572 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £212,123 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £191,524 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £180,284 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £170,701 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £165,116 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £154,178 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £145,261 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £139,718 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £135,161 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £129,487 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £126,975 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £126,004 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £131,864 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £124,444 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £140,473 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,716 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £926.
The B42 1HX Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £913pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £888pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £805pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £728pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £617pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £603pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £582pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £563pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £549pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £536pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £531pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £529pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £517pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £504pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £519pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £509pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
B42 1HX has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£240,000 | 3 Bed House401, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX401, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX
- Sold Aug 2024£15,780 | 3 Bed House467, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX467, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX
- Sold Sep 2023£153,000 | 3 Bed House455, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX455, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX
- Sold Mar 2023£176,500 | 3 Bed House461, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX461, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX
- Sold Dec 2022£171,000 | 3 Bed House461, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX461, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1HX is the 1093rd largest and the 852nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1HU, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HU22 Addresses|101 m away
- B42 1ES, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1ES21 Addresses|110 m away
- B42 1HT, Hollywood Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1HT16 Addresses|152 m away
- B42 1TH, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1TH10 Addresses|175 m away
- B42 1EP, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1EP29 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 27 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (27)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (11)
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
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Arena Academy1.5 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.5 km away
- Q3 Academy Great Barr1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1HX is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.2 km away
- Perry Barr|3.4 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.4 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.5 km away
