Wensleydale Road - B42 1PR
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PR is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 951st largest and 1002nd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,744
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PR is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 951st largest and 1002nd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,744
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1PR
- 1 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Wensleydale Road
Unknown
- 7 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1PR sold for £228,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,744.
The B42 1PR Sales Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £240,744 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £240,802 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £236,182 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £234,708 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £229,530 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £206,881 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £189,837 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £180,918 |
| June 2018 | 8.4% | £173,210 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £159,817 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £150,690 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £142,281 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £138,022 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £133,023 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £130,769 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £132,018 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £133,708 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £128,462 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £143,207 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,553 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £955.
The B42 1PR Rental Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £955pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £941pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £958pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £941pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £842pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.5% | £733pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £754pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £761pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £741pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £720pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £677pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £612pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £605pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £577pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £594pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £584pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £228,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
B42 1PR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£228,000 | 3 Bed House41, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR41, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR
- Sold Mar 2025£310,000 | 4 Bed House21, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR21, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR
- Sold Mar 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House43, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR43, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR
- Sold Nov 2024£192,000 | 2 Bed House47, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR47, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR
- Sold Jun 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House41, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR41, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1PR is the 951st largest and the 1002nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1PP, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PP31 Addresses|32 m away
- B42 1PZ, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PZ23 Addresses|62 m away
- B42 1PG, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PG27 Addresses|96 m away
- B42 1QZ, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QZ48 Addresses|132 m away
- B42 1PD, Lymedene Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PD15 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (4)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (17)
- No EPC (11)
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 Academy500 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.3 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.7 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1PR is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|900 m away
- Perry Barr|1.7 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.9 km away
- Aston|4.0 km away
