Rocky Lane - B42 1NL
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NL is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 828th largest and 601st 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 29 properties: 22 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,516
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £831pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NL is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 828th largest and 601st 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 29 properties: 22 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,516
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £831pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1NL
- 369 Rocky Lane
4 Bed House
- 371 Rocky Lane
Unknown
- 373 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 375 Rocky Lane
Unknown
- 377 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1NL sold for £251,000 on 23rd June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £187,516.
The B42 1NL Sales Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £187,516 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £188,574 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £185,115 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £182,894 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £180,794 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £164,701 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £152,950 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £144,885 |
| June 2018 | 7.5% | £140,055 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £130,302 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £125,106 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £119,563 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £116,447 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £112,727 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £111,305 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £113,128 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £115,325 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £112,076 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £126,705 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,890 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £831.
The B42 1NL Rental Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £823pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £837pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.4% | £651pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £670pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £683pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £670pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £663pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £631pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £603pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £583pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £578pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £576pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £568pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £560pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £583pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £579pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd June 2025 for £251,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
B42 1NL has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£251,000 | 3 Bed House403, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL403, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
- Sold Dec 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House377, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL377, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
- Sold Sep 2024£215,000 | 3 Bed House385, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL385, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
- Sold Jan 2024£40,000 | 3 Bed House385, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL385, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
- Sold Jun 2023£215,000 | 3 Bed House391, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL391, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1NL is the 828th largest and the 601st most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1NH, Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1NH23 Addresses|54 m away
- B42 1DW, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1DW23 Addresses|98 m away
- B42 1NN, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1NN6 Addresses|144 m away
- B42 1LN, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LN33 Addresses|164 m away
- B42 1NR, Railway Terrace, Birmingham, B42B42 1NR7 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (8)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (16)
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
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Dorrington Academy400 m away
- Ferndale Primary School1.0 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy900 m away
- Arena Academy1.7 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1NL is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 100 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|100 m away
- Perry Barr|2.4 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.7 km away
- The Hawthorns|3.8 km away
