Rocky Lane - B42 1QU
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 729th largest and 699th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,151
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £945pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 729th largest and 699th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,151
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £945pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1QU
- 168 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 170 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 172 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 174 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 176 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1QU sold for £205,000 on 3rd January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,151.
The B42 1QU Sales Market has increased by 66.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £202,151 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £199,418 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £193,993 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £192,662 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £187,839 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £168,245 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £153,728 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £146,240 |
| June 2018 | 9% | £139,771 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £128,281 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £121,358 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £114,415 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £111,106 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £107,094 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £105,071 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £106,292 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £108,136 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £104,794 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £118,033 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,977 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £945.
The B42 1QU Rental Market has increased by 37.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £945pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £918pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £929pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £913pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £704pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.2% | £706pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £722pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £729pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £706pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £646pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £614pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £590pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £582pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £576pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £557pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £579pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £571pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd January 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
B42 1QU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House178, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU178, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU
- Sold Nov 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House176, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU176, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU
- Sold Oct 2023£187,500 | 3 Bed House206, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU206, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU
- Sold Nov 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House184, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU184, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU
- Sold Jun 2021£183,000 | 3 Bed House204, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU204, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QU
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1QU is the 729th largest and the 699th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1QT, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QT28 Addresses|51 m away
- B42 1QY, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QY48 Addresses|76 m away
- B42 1QR, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QR40 Addresses|101 m away
- B42 1PW, Carmodale Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1PW40 Addresses|141 m away
- B42 1QG, Lavendon Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QG33 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (7)
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 Academy200 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.1 km away
- Arena Academy1.5 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.5 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1QU is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|600 m away
- Perry Barr|1.9 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.1 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.0 km away
