Kingsdown Avenue - B42 1NF
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NF is a residential postcode situated on Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1212th largest and 220th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 20 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,244
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £680pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NF is a residential postcode situated on Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1212th largest and 220th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 20 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,244
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £680pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1NF
- 58 Kingsdown Avenue
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 60 Kingsdown Avenue
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 62 Kingsdown Avenue
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 64 Kingsdown Avenue
Unknown
- 66 Kingsdown Avenue
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1NF sold for £130,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,244.
The B42 1NF Sales Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £143,244 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £143,874 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £141,261 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £139,671 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £137,811 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £125,288 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £116,140 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £110,273 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £106,322 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £99,044 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £94,710 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £90,175 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £87,739 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £84,969 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £83,836 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £85,011 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £86,758 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £84,156 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £95,201 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £680.
The B42 1NF Rental Market has increased by 26.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £680pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £673pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £602pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.2% | £530pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £547pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £555pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £546pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £538pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £510pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £487pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £471pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £467pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £464pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £458pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £450pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £470pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £465pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
B42 1NF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat94, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF94, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF
- Sold Jun 2025£198,000 | 3 Bed House146, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF146, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF
- Sold Mar 2025£182,500 | 3 Bed House138, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF138, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF
- Sold Jul 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House140, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF140, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF
- Sold Jun 2022£176,000 | 3 Bed House136, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF136, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NF
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1NF is the 1212th largest and the 220th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1NY, Hillside Drive, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1NY32 Addresses|101 m away
- B42 1HF, Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1HF51 Addresses|138 m away
- B42 1HJ, Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1HJ11 Addresses|157 m away
- B42 1HQ, Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1HQ46 Addresses|166 m away
- B42 1HH, Cathel Drive, Birmingham, B42B42 1HH22 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (20)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (10)
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
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Dorrington Academy500 m away
- Ferndale Primary School900 m away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.3 km away
- Fortis Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1NF is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|400 m away
- Perry Barr|2.5 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.7 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.0 km away
