Derrydown Road - B42 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1123rd largest and 953rd 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 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,404
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1123rd largest and 953rd 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 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,404
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1RU
- 98 Derrydown Road
Unknown
- 100 Derrydown Road
Unknown
- 102 Derrydown Road
3 Bed House
- 104 Derrydown Road
Unknown
- 106 Derrydown Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1RU sold for £240,000 on 11th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £241,404.
The B42 1RU Sales Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £241,404 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £241,230 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £236,329 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £234,696 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £229,438 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £206,508 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £189,241 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £180,201 |
| June 2018 | 8.6% | £172,452 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £158,819 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £149,967 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £141,492 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £137,308 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £132,415 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £130,105 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £131,496 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £133,159 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £128,251 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £143,278 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,666 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,018.
The B42 1RU Rental Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £780pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.3% | £785pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £803pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £812pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £789pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £721pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £685pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £650pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £643pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £631pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £616pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £635pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £625pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th August 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
B42 1RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House160, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU160, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU
- Sold Mar 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House174, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU174, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU
- Sold Nov 2021£165,000 | 2 Bed House138, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU138, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU
- Sold Sep 2021£173,000 | 2 Bed House138, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU138, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU
- Sold May 2021£152,000 | 2 Bed House138, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU138, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1RU is the 1123rd largest and the 953rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1RX, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RX28 Addresses|44 m away
- B42 1QF, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QF38 Addresses|138 m away
- B42 1QZ, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QZ48 Addresses|181 m away
- B42 1RY, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RY20 Addresses|183 m away
- B42 1RT, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RT19 Addresses|186 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (4)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (9)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House174, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU174, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU
- Sold Apr 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House24, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RS24, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RS
- Sold Aug 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House160, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU160, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy600 m away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School900 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.5 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.6 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1RU is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.0 km away
- Perry Barr|1.5 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.7 km away
- Aston|3.9 km away
