Tower Hill - B42 1LQ
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1LQ is a residential postcode situated on Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 918th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,802
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £999pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1LQ is a residential postcode situated on Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 918th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,802
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £999pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1LQ
- 69 Tower Hill
Unknown
- 71 Tower Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 73 Tower Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 75 Tower Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 77 Tower Hill
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1LQ sold for £207,500 on 17th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,802.
The B42 1LQ Sales Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £227,802 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £228,605 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £224,705 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £223,214 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £218,462 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £197,123 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £181,114 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £172,636 |
| June 2018 | 8.3% | £165,357 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £152,729 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £143,919 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £135,959 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £131,832 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £127,086 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £124,954 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £126,046 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £127,613 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £122,361 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £136,140 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,244 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £999.
The B42 1LQ Rental Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £999pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £988pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £985pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £882pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £771pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £791pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £798pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £755pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £711pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £676pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £651pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £636pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £605pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £621pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £610pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2025 for £207,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
B42 1LQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£207,500 | 3 Bed House71, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ71, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ
- Sold Aug 2024£230,000 | 2 Bed House103, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ103, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ
- Sold Feb 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House109, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ109, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ
- Sold Nov 2023£205,000 | 3 Bed House81, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ81, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ
- Sold Mar 2021£165,000 | 3 Bed House79, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ79, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQ
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1LQ is the 602nd largest and the 918th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1LH, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42B42 1LH25 Addresses|44 m away
- B42 1LW, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LW33 Addresses|122 m away
- B42 1LJ, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LJ27 Addresses|135 m away
- B42 1PJ, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PJ33 Addresses|143 m away
- B42 1NE, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1NE56 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (7)
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 School500 m away
- Calshot Primary School1.1 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 1LQ is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|500 m away
- Perry Barr|2.2 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.4 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.2 km away
