Rocky Lane - B42 1NQ
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NQ is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1094th largest and 605th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,167
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £927pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1NQ is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1094th largest and 605th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,167
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £927pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1NQ
- 278 Rocky Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 280 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 282 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 284 Rocky Lane
Unknown
- 286 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1NQ sold for £180,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £200,167.
The B42 1NQ Sales Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £200,167 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £200,023 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £195,958 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £194,604 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £190,245 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £171,232 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £156,914 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £149,418 |
| June 2018 | 8.6% | £142,993 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £131,689 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £124,349 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £117,321 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £113,852 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £109,795 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £107,880 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £109,033 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £110,412 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £106,343 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £118,803 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,612 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £927.
The B42 1NQ Rental Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £927pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £913pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £930pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £914pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £818pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.3% | £714pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £739pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £699pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £623pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £599pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £592pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £586pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £575pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £560pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £569pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
B42 1NQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£180,000 | 2 Bed House306, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ306, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ
- Sold Nov 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed House330, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ330, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ
- Sold Nov 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed House292, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ292, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ
- Sold Sep 2025£156,000 | 2 Bed House292, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ292, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ
- Sold Sep 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House338, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ338, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NQ
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1NQ is the 1094th largest and the 605th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1NG, Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1NG43 Addresses|43 m away
- B42 1QP, Montana Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1QP35 Addresses|104 m away
- B42 1LL, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LL24 Addresses|115 m away
- B42 1LJ, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1LJ27 Addresses|140 m away
- B42 1QW, Baltimore Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QW17 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 23 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (23)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (14)
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' Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1NQ 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|3.9 km away
