Wensleydale Road - B42 1PJ
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PJ is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 931st largest and 777th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,103
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PJ is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 931st largest and 777th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,103
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1PJ
- 120 Wensleydale Road
Unknown
- 122 Wensleydale Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 124 Wensleydale Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 126 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 128 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1PJ sold for £192,000 on 10th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,103.
The B42 1PJ Sales Market has increased by 59.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £212,103 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £212,176 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £208,367 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £206,682 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £202,468 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £182,354 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £167,654 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £159,776 |
| June 2018 | 8.2% | £152,995 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £141,399 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £133,067 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £125,759 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £121,801 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £117,315 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £115,306 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £116,238 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £118,023 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £113,060 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £126,089 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,925 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £971.
The B42 1PJ Rental Market has increased by 35.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £971pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £957pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £970pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £844pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £741pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £752pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £737pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £715pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £674pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £642pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £612pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £605pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £593pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £577pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £593pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £582pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2025 for £192,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
B42 1PJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£192,000 | 3 Bed House172, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ172, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ
- Sold Jun 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House148, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ148, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ
- Sold Jun 2022£225,000 | 3 Bed House164, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ164, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ
- Sold Nov 2020£206,000 | 3 Bed House130, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ130, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ
- Sold Feb 2020£185,000 | 3 Bed House128, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ128, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PJ
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1PJ is the 931st largest and the 777th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1PT, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PT26 Addresses|94 m away
- B42 1QX, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QX23 Addresses|104 m away
- B42 1LH, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42B42 1LH25 Addresses|109 m away
- B42 1QY, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QY48 Addresses|118 m away
- B42 1LQ, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42B42 1LQ22 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (3)
- early-century house (22)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (16)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£310,000 | 4 Bed House21, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR21, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR
- Sold Sep 2025£243,000 | 3 Bed House103, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS103, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS
- Sold Mar 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House92, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL92, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy200 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.3 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.5 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1PJ is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|600 m away
- Perry Barr|2.1 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.2 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.1 km away
