Derrydown Road - B42 1RX
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1RX is a residential postcode situated on Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 797th largest and 983rd 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,117
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1RX is a residential postcode situated on Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 797th largest and 983rd 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,117
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1RX
- 109 Derrydown Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 111 Derrydown Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 113 Derrydown Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 115 Derrydown Road
Unknown
- 117 Derrydown Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1RX sold for £186,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,117.
The B42 1RX Sales Market has increased by 66.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £245,117 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £241,803 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £235,224 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £233,611 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £227,763 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £204,004 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £186,402 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £177,323 |
| June 2018 | 9% | £169,478 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £155,547 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £147,152 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £138,733 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £134,721 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £129,856 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £127,403 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £128,884 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £131,119 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £127,068 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £143,121 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,690 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £992.
The B42 1RX Rental Market has increased by 37.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £992pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £958pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.7% | £855pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £739pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.2% | £742pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £758pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £741pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £678pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £644pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £611pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £605pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £608pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £186,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
B42 1RX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£186,000 | 2 Bed House127, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX127, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House135, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX135, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX
- Sold Apr 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House117, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX117, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX
- Sold Sep 2020£171,000 | 3 Bed House111, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX111, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX
- Sold May 2014£100,000 | 2 Bed House121, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX121, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1RX is the 797th largest and the 983rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1RU, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RU41 Addresses|44 m away
- B42 1QF, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1QF38 Addresses|144 m away
- B42 1RY, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RY20 Addresses|150 m away
- B42 1RT, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1RT19 Addresses|160 m away
- B42 1PD, Lymedene Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PD15 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (9)
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 School1.0 km 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, Birmingham1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1RX 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
