Dorrington Road - B42 1QR
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QR is a residential postcode situated on Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1096th largest and 690th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,807
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QR is a residential postcode situated on Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1096th largest and 690th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,807
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1QR
- 7 Dorrington Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Dorrington Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Dorrington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 15 Dorrington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Dorrington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1QR sold for £170,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,807.
The B42 1QR Sales Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £205,807 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £206,046 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £202,107 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £200,849 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £196,351 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £176,982 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £162,292 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £154,624 |
| June 2018 | 8.5% | £148,018 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £136,467 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £128,784 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £121,553 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £117,943 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £113,749 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £111,808 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £112,938 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £114,271 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £109,909 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £122,512 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,387 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £956.
The B42 1QR Rental Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £956pcm |
| June 2025 | -2% | £943pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £962pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £946pcm |
| June 2022 | 15% | £847pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £767pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £648pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £623pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £615pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £609pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £597pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £581pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £588pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
B42 1QR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House89, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR89, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR
- Sold Feb 2025£204,000 | 3 Bed House117, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR117, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR
- Sold Nov 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House125, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR125, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR
- Sold Apr 2024£177,500 | 3 Bed House131, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR131, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR
- Sold May 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House95, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR95, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1QR is the 1096th largest and the 690th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1QT, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QT28 Addresses|62 m away
- B42 1QH, Whitburn Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1QH48 Addresses|70 m away
- B42 1QU, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QU26 Addresses|101 m away
- B42 1QG, Lavendon Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QG33 Addresses|127 m away
- B42 1QJ, Lavendon Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QJ7 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 21 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- early-century house (21)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£281,500 | 4 Bed House30, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS30, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS
- Sold Sep 2024£262,500 | 3 Bed House24, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS24, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS
- Sold May 2014£241,000 | 5 Bed House7, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR7, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy100 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.0 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.4 km away
- Arena Academy1.6 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1QR is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|500 m away
- Perry Barr|2.0 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.2 km away
- The Hawthorns|3.9 km away
