Rocky Lane - B42 1NG
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NG is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1152nd largest and 714th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,436
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NG is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1152nd largest and 714th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,436
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1NG
- 277 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 279 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 281 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 283 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 285 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1NG sold for £231,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,436.
The B42 1NG Sales Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £205,436 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £204,697 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £200,453 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £199,205 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £194,638 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £175,236 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £160,775 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £153,203 |
| June 2018 | 8.4% | £146,650 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £135,250 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £127,552 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £120,469 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £116,851 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £112,615 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £110,650 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £111,644 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £113,301 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £108,970 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £121,709 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,571 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £956.
The B42 1NG Rental Market has increased by 34.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £956pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £952pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £834pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £727pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.1% | £728pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £744pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £730pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £710pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £668pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £611pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £604pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £586pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £571pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £579pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £231,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
B42 1NG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£231,000 | 3 Bed House281, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG281, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG
- Sold Jan 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House309, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG309, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG
- Sold Jan 2023£185,000 | 2 Bed House293, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG293, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG
- Sold Feb 2022£195,000 | 3 Bed House349, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG349, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG
- Sold Feb 2022£185,000 | 3 Bed House313, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG313, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NG
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1NG is the 1152nd largest and the 714th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1NQ, Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1NQ40 Addresses|43 m away
- B42 1LL, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LL24 Addresses|97 m away
- B42 1LJ, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LJ27 Addresses|100 m away
- B42 1LN, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LN33 Addresses|136 m away
- B42 1LW, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LW33 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 26 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- early-century house (26)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2015£285,000 | 6 Bed House278, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ278, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ
- Sold Jun 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House334, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ334, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ
- Sold Aug 2021£275,000 | 3 Bed House364, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NH364, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NH
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy200 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Ferndale Primary School1.1 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.5 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1NG is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|300 m away
- Perry Barr|2.3 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.5 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.0 km away
