Tower Hill - B42 1LH
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1LH is a residential postcode situated on Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 801st 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,183
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1LH is a residential postcode situated on Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 801st 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,183
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1LH
- 52 Tower Hill
Unknown
- 54 Tower Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 56 Tower Hill
2 Bed Early-century House
- 58 Tower Hill
3 Bed House
- 60 Tower Hill
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1LH sold for £220,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,183.
The B42 1LH Sales Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £214,183 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £213,412 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £208,988 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £207,687 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £202,925 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £182,697 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £167,620 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £159,726 |
| June 2018 | 8.4% | £152,894 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £141,009 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £132,983 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £125,598 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £121,826 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £117,410 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £115,362 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £116,398 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £118,125 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £113,609 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £126,891 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,875 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £967.
The B42 1LH Rental Market has increased by 34.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £949pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £963pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £943pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £844pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £753pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £760pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £739pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £718pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £675pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £643pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £611pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £604pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £593pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £595pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £586pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
B42 1LH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House68, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH68, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH
- Sold Oct 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House64, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH64, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH
- Sold Oct 2024£80,000 | 3 Bed House100, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH100, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH
- Sold Aug 2024£156,000 | 3 Bed House64, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH64, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH
- Sold Jun 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House66, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH66, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1LH is the 697th largest and the 801st most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1LQ, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42B42 1LQ22 Addresses|44 m away
- B42 1PJ, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PJ33 Addresses|109 m away
- B42 1PT, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PT26 Addresses|157 m away
- B42 1LW, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LW33 Addresses|165 m away
- B42 1LG, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42B42 1LG15 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
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 Academy300 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Calshot Primary School1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.3 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.4 km away
- Fortis Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1LH is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|600 m away
- Perry Barr|2.2 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.3 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.2 km away
