Rocky Lane - B42 1QZ
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QZ is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1228th largest and 610th 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
- £197,708
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1QZ is a residential postcode situated on Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1228th largest and 610th 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
- £197,708
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1QZ
- 75 Rocky Lane
House
- 77 Rocky Lane
House
- 79 Rocky Lane
House
- 81 Rocky Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 83 Rocky Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1QZ sold for £194,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £197,708.
The B42 1QZ Sales Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £197,708 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £196,354 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £191,775 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £190,632 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £186,030 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £167,220 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £153,079 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £145,780 |
| June 2018 | 8.7% | £139,445 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £128,324 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £121,223 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £114,376 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £111,023 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £107,043 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £105,129 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £106,235 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £107,786 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £104,046 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £116,521 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,349 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £908.
The B42 1QZ Rental Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £908pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £889pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £903pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £888pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.5% | £688pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.3% | £692pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £708pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £715pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £603pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £580pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £572pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £566pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £557pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £544pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £562pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £554pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £194,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
B42 1QZ has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£194,000 | 3 Bed House135, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ135, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House95, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ95, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ
- Sold Jul 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed House87, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ87, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ
- Sold Jun 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House103, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ103, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ
- Sold May 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed House141, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ141, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QZ
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1QZ is the 1228th largest and the 610th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1QF, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QF38 Addresses|46 m away
- B42 1PP, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PP31 Addresses|100 m away
- B42 1PR, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PR34 Addresses|132 m away
- B42 1PW, Carmodale Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1PW40 Addresses|175 m away
- B42 1RX, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RX28 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 30 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (30)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (19)
- No EPC (18)
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 Academy400 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.1 km away
- Arena Academy1.4 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.7 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1QZ 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
