Rocky Lane - B42 1QF
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QF is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1054th largest and 858th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £234,838
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,024pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QF is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1054th largest and 858th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £234,838
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,024pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1QF
- 74 Rocky Lane
Unknown
- 76 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 78 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 80 Rocky Lane
Unknown
- 82 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1QF sold for £225,000 on 9th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £234,838.
The B42 1QF Sales Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £234,838 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £233,230 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £227,792 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £226,434 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £220,967 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £198,624 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £181,828 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £173,158 |
| June 2018 | 8.7% | £165,634 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £152,423 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £143,989 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £135,856 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £131,874 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £127,146 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £124,873 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £126,186 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £128,029 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £123,587 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £138,404 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,764 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,024.
The B42 1QF Rental Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.3% | £894pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.5% | £776pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £798pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £806pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £680pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £645pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £638pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th July 2025 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
B42 1QF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House120, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF120, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF
- Sold Apr 2023£238,000 | 3 Bed House100, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF100, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF
- Sold Oct 2022£195,000 | 3 Bed House144, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF144, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF
- Sold Aug 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House152, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF152, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF
- Sold Jul 2022£270,000 | 3 Bed House108, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF108, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1QF is the 1054th largest and the 858th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1QZ, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QZ48 Addresses|46 m away
- B42 1PP, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PP31 Addresses|132 m away
- B42 1RU, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RU41 Addresses|138 m away
- B42 1RX, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RX28 Addresses|144 m away
- B42 1PR, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PR34 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (17)
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 Academy500 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.0 km away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Arena Academy1.4 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.7 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1QF 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
