Kingsdown Avenue - B42 1NE
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NE is a residential postcode situated on Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1290th largest and 617th 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 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,510
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NE is a residential postcode situated on Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1290th largest and 617th 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 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,510
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1NE
- 85 Kingsdown Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 87 Kingsdown Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 89 Kingsdown Avenue
House
- 91 Kingsdown Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 93 Kingsdown Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1NE sold for £210,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £197,510.
The B42 1NE Sales Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £197,510 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £197,529 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £193,846 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £192,710 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £188,398 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £169,921 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £156,048 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £148,773 |
| June 2018 | 8.3% | £142,469 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £131,566 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £123,990 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £117,147 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £113,605 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £109,502 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £107,647 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £108,560 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £110,016 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £105,598 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £117,601 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,324 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £958.
The B42 1NE Rental Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £958pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £944pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £841pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £735pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £753pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £760pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £740pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £677pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £620pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £612pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £605pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £593pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £577pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £583pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
B42 1NE has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House177, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE177, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE
- Sold Nov 2025£202,500 | 3 Bed House117, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE117, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE
- Sold Aug 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed House105, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE105, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE
- Sold Jul 2025£85,000 | 3 Bed House157, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE157, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE
- Sold Jul 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House189, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE189, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1NE is the 1290th largest and the 617th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1LW, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LW33 Addresses|58 m away
- B42 1LJ, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LJ27 Addresses|87 m away
- B42 1NY, Hillside Drive, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1NY32 Addresses|142 m away
- B42 1HF, Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1HF51 Addresses|166 m away
- B42 1LQ, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42B42 1LQ22 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 23 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (31)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House177, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE177, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE
- Sold Jul 2024£210,000 | 4 Bed House145, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE145, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NE
- Sold Jul 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House140, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF140, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy400 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Ferndale Primary School1.0 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.3 km away
- Arena Academy1.3 km away
- Fortis Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1NE is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|400 m away
- Perry Barr|2.4 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.5 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.1 km away
