Rockford Road - B42 1JY
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1JY is a residential postcode situated on Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1141st largest and 959th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,826
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1JY is a residential postcode situated on Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1141st largest and 959th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,826
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1JY
- 7 Rockford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Rockford Road
House
- 11 Rockford Road
House
- 15 Rockford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Rockford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1JY sold for £210,000 on 9th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,826.
The B42 1JY Sales Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £225,826 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £223,971 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £219,320 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £217,440 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £212,747 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £191,101 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £175,824 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £167,347 |
| June 2018 | 8.3% | £160,267 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £147,955 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £139,324 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £131,883 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £127,779 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £122,954 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £120,659 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £121,316 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £124,029 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £118,973 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £133,435 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,301 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £971.
The B42 1JY Rental Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £971pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £951pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £916pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £819pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £723pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £712pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £722pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £724pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £683pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £645pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £617pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £595pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £587pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £581pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £557pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £575pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £565pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th December 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
B42 1JY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 2 Bed House29, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY29, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed House37, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY37, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY
- Sold Feb 2025£232,000 | 2 Bed House31, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY31, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY
- Sold Sep 2024£205,000 | 2 Bed House29, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY29, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY
- Sold Feb 2022£216,000 | 3 Bed House67, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY67, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1JY is the 1141st largest and the 959th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1JX, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1JX28 Addresses|46 m away
- B42 1JT, Stanford Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JT28 Addresses|81 m away
- B42 1JW, Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JW24 Addresses|111 m away
- B42 1JU, Stanford Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JU28 Addresses|112 m away
- B42 1HH, Cathel Drive, Birmingham, B42B42 1HH22 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House52, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JX52, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JX
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed House37, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY37, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY
- Sold Feb 2025£232,000 | 2 Bed House31, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY31, Rockford Road, Birmingham, B42 1JY
Schools Nearby
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Ferndale Primary School700 m away
- Calshot Primary School800 m away
- Arena Academy1.3 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.3 km away
- Fortis Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1JY is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|700 m away
- Perry Barr|2.8 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.8 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.0 km away
