Rocky Lane - B42 1PA
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PA is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1006th largest and 1261st 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 36 properties: 35 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,965
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PA is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1006th largest and 1261st 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 36 properties: 35 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,965
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1PA
- 2 Rocky Lane
Unknown
- 4 Rocky Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Rocky Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Rocky Lane
Unknown
- 10 Rocky Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1PA sold for £228,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,965.
The B42 1PA Sales Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £316,965 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £321,260 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £317,088 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £314,330 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £309,710 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £281,478 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £260,124 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £247,468 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £238,162 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £220,907 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £209,663 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £199,140 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £193,395 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £186,665 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £184,029 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £186,316 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £188,276 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £180,919 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £201,219 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £206,648 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,220.
The B42 1PA Rental Market has increased by 25.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2025 | -2.4% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.2% | £969pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £994pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £973pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £876pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £844pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £811pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £810pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £800pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £228,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
B42 1PA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£228,000 | 3 Bed House64, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA64, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA
- Sold Mar 2023£415,000 | 4 Bed House46, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA46, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA
- Sold Oct 2022£350,000 | 4 Bed House50, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA50, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA
- Sold Mar 2022£274,000 | 3 Bed House22A, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA22A, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA
- Sold May 2018£300,000 | 4 Bed House36, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA36, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1PA is the 1006th largest and the 1261st most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1PB, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1PB28 Addresses|38 m away
- B42 1RY, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RY20 Addresses|88 m away
- B42 1RT, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RT19 Addresses|119 m away
- B42 1PE, Nevin Grove, Birmingham, B42B42 1PE19 Addresses|125 m away
- B42 1PD, Lymedene Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PD15 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£415,000 | 4 Bed House46, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA46, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA
- Sold Oct 2022£350,000 | 4 Bed House50, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA50, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA
- Sold May 2018£300,000 | 4 Bed House36, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA36, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1PA
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy700 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.1 km away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- Arena Academy1.4 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.4 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1PA is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.2 km away
- Perry Barr|1.5 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.6 km away
- Aston|3.7 km away
