Wensleydale Road - B42 1PL
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PL is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 742nd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,237
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £962pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PL is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 742nd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,237
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £962pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1PL
- 70 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 72 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 74 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 76 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 78 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1PL sold for £185,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,237.
The B42 1PL Sales Market has increased by 64.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £213,237 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £211,258 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £206,110 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £204,780 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £199,891 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £179,471 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £164,317 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £156,459 |
| June 2018 | 8.7% | £149,645 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £137,694 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £130,026 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £122,691 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £119,078 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £114,723 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £112,649 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £113,822 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £115,680 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £111,668 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £125,289 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,336 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £962.
The B42 1PL Rental Market has increased by 36.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £962pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £939pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £951pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £934pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.1% | £726pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £741pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £748pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £707pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £664pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £632pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £608pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £599pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £593pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £584pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £571pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £591pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £582pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
B42 1PL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£185,000 | 2 Bed House80, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL80, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL
- Sold Mar 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House92, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL92, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL
- Sold Nov 2024£197,000 | 2 Bed House114, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL114, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL
- Sold Oct 2020£175,000 | 3 Bed House102, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL102, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL
- Sold Jun 2020£176,500 | 2 Bed House82, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL82, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1PL is the 699th largest and the 742nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1PS, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PS22 Addresses|52 m away
- B42 1PN, Carmodale Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1PN31 Addresses|81 m away
- B42 1PW, Carmodale Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1PW40 Addresses|100 m away
- B42 1PU, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PU34 Addresses|101 m away
- B42 1PT, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PT26 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (2)
- D (12)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy400 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.2 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.7 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1PL is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|800 m away
- Perry Barr|1.9 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.1 km away
- Aston|4.2 km away
