Tower Hill - B42 1LG
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1LG is a residential postcode situated on Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 395th largest and 1124th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,819
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1LG is a residential postcode situated on Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 395th largest and 1124th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,819
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1LG
- 22 Tower Hill
House
- 24 Tower Hill
House
- 26 Tower Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 28 Tower Hill
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1LG sold for £219,950 on 17th May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 16.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £299,819.
The B42 1LG Sales Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £299,819 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £302,353 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £297,987 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £296,042 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £290,007 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £262,182 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £241,155 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £229,964 |
| June 2018 | 8.1% | £220,376 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £203,818 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £191,921 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £181,364 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £175,815 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £169,516 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £166,766 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £168,154 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £169,956 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £162,582 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £180,311 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,336 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,234.
The B42 1LG Rental Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.4% | £963pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.2% | £967pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £989pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £998pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £974pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £945pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £890pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £846pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £815pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £805pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £796pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £778pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £754pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £772pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £758pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th May 2021 for £219,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
B42 1LG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£219,950 | 3 Bed House38, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG38, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG
- Sold Apr 2016£210,000 | 4 Bed House55, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG55, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG
- Sold Oct 2011£249,950 | 4 Bed House53, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG53, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG
- Sold Nov 2006£158,500 | 5 Bed House51, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG51, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG
- Sold Nov 2004£140,000 | 4 Bed House45, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG45, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1LG is the 395th largest and the 1124th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1LP, Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LP24 Addresses|93 m away
- B42 1LF, Bescot Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1LF27 Addresses|94 m away
- B42 1HE, Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1HE27 Addresses|107 m away
- B42 1EZ, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1EZ7 Addresses|128 m away
- B42 1LR, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1LR25 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2011£249,950 | 4 Bed House53, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG53, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LG
- Sold Nov 2006£248,000 | 3 Bed House82, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH82, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH
- Sold Aug 2024£230,000 | 2 Bed House103, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ103, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy500 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Calshot Primary School1.0 km away
- Arena Academy1.1 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.5 km away
- Fortis Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1LG is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|700 m away
- Perry Barr|2.3 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.4 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.3 km away
