Old Walsall Road - B42 1HY
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HY is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1264th largest and 839th 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 52 properties: 40 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,668
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £906pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1HY is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1264th largest and 839th 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 52 properties: 40 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,668
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £906pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1HY
- 215 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 217 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 219 Old Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 221 Old Walsall Road
Unknown
- 223 Old Walsall Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1HY sold for £228,500 on 3rd June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,668.
The B42 1HY Sales Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £202,668 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £204,159 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £201,576 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £198,421 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £196,745 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £178,822 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £166,924 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £158,265 |
| June 2018 | 7% | £152,906 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £142,931 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £136,191 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £130,247 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £126,430 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £122,135 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £120,382 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £121,337 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £124,841 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £120,016 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £135,804 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,423 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £906.
The B42 1HY Rental Market has increased by 34.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £906pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £900pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £903pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £856pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £775pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £689pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £693pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £698pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £686pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £643pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £601pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £596pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £594pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £584pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £572pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £588pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd June 2025 for £228,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
B42 1HY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£228,500 | 3 Bed House273, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY273, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY
- Sold May 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House301, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY301, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY
- Sold Oct 2022£346,000 | 5 Bed House289, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY289, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY
- Sold Sep 2022£225,000 | 3 Bed House285, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY285, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY
- Sold Dec 2020£88,000 | 1 Bed Flat255, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY255, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1HY is the 1264th largest and the 839th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1HW, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HW13 Addresses|54 m away
- B42 1HB, Hobhouse Close, Birmingham, B42B42 1HB46 Addresses|85 m away
- B42 1JR, Charnwood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1JR41 Addresses|97 m away
- B42 1HN, Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1HN6 Addresses|134 m away
- B42 1HR, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1HR40 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (22)
- mid-century flat (11)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (17)
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 School400 m away
- Hamstead Primary School900 m 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 1HY is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|700 m away
- Perry Barr|3.0 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.5 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.2 km away
