Rocky Lane - B42 1QY
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QY is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1227th largest and 743rd 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 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,564
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QY is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1227th largest and 743rd 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 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,564
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1QY
- 171 Rocky Lane
House
- 173 Rocky Lane
House
- 175 Rocky Lane
House
- 177 Rocky Lane
House
- 179 Rocky Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1QY sold for £205,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,564.
The B42 1QY Sales Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £206,564 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £205,149 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £200,365 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £199,171 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £194,363 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £174,710 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £159,936 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £152,309 |
| June 2018 | 8.7% | £145,691 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £134,072 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £126,653 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £119,499 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £115,996 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £111,838 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £109,838 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £110,994 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £112,614 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £108,707 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £121,740 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,696 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £928.
The B42 1QY Rental Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £928pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £923pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £908pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.3% | £811pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.3% | £707pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £723pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £730pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £691pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £616pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £585pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £579pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £569pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £556pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £575pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £566pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
B42 1QY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed House203, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY203, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY
- Sold Mar 2025£218,000 | 3 Bed House187, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY187, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY
- Sold Apr 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House185, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY185, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY
- Sold Nov 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House227, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY227, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY
- Sold Aug 2023£186,000 | 3 Bed House209, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY209, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QY
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1QY is the 1227th largest and the 743rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1QU, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QU26 Addresses|76 m away
- B42 1QX, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QX23 Addresses|85 m away
- B42 1PJ, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PJ33 Addresses|118 m away
- B42 1QT, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QT28 Addresses|119 m away
- B42 1QS, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1QS32 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 24 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (24)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (20)
- No EPC (19)
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 School700 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.1 km away
- Arena Academy1.4 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.4 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1QY is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|600 m away
- Perry Barr|2.0 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.2 km away
- The Hawthorns|4.0 km away
