Dorrington Road - B42 1QS
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QS is a residential postcode situated on Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 899th largest and 925th 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 32 properties: 30 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,411
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QS is a residential postcode situated on Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 899th largest and 925th 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 32 properties: 30 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,411
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1QS
- 2A Dorrington Road
Unknown
- 2 Dorrington Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Dorrington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Dorrington Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Dorrington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1QS sold for £222,750 on 15th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,411.
The B42 1QS Sales Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £220,411 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £221,003 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £216,750 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £214,927 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £211,345 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £191,656 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £176,837 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £168,047 |
| June 2018 | 7.9% | £161,708 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £149,815 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £142,839 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £135,749 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £132,016 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £127,574 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £125,695 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £127,465 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £129,396 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £125,351 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £140,655 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,842 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £949.
The B42 1QS Rental Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2025 | -2% | £938pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £957pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £939pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.3% | £739pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £765pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £777pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £760pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £747pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £706pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £672pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £648pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £641pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £637pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £627pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £615pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £636pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £630pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th November 2024 for £222,750 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
B42 1QS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£222,750 | 3 Bed House32, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS32, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS
- Sold Sep 2024£262,500 | 3 Bed House24, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS24, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS
- Sold Sep 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House12, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS12, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS
- Sold Sep 2022£281,500 | 4 Bed House30, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS30, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS
- Sold Sep 2022£190,500 | 3 Bed House54, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS54, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QS
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1QS is the 899th largest and the 925th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1QX, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QX23 Addresses|64 m away
- B42 1QY, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QY48 Addresses|124 m away
- B42 1QA, Dorrington Green, Birmingham, B42B42 1QA46 Addresses|145 m away
- B42 1QP, Montana Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1QP35 Addresses|151 m away
- B42 1QR, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QR40 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (13)
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 School600 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.1 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.3 km away
- Arena Academy1.5 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1QS is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|400 m away
- Perry Barr|2.1 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.3 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.0 km away
