Walsall Road - B42 1UB
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1UB is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1008th largest and 1241st 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,602
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,425pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1UB is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1008th largest and 1241st 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,602
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,425pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1UB
- 232 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 234 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 236 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 238 Walsall Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 240 Walsall Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1UB sold for £400,000 on 9th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £365,602.
The B42 1UB Sales Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £365,602 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £372,018 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £368,470 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £366,003 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £360,416 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £326,958 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £302,274 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £290,450 |
| June 2018 | 7.7% | £278,284 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £258,307 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £242,096 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £228,223 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £220,632 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £212,437 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £208,917 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £211,100 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £213,326 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £202,517 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £224,828 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,348 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,425.
The B42 1UB Rental Market has increased by 29.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2025 | -2.3% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2020 | -2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £985pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £940pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £905pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £875pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £891pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £874pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
B42 1UB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£400,000 | 5 Bed House296, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB296, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB
- Sold Jun 2024£309,000 | 5 Bed House302, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB302, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB
- Sold Feb 2024£249,000 | 3 Bed House246, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB246, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB
- Sold Jun 2023£410,000 | 4 Bed House254, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB254, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB
- Sold May 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House252, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB252, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UB
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1UB is the 1008th largest and the 1241st most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1TY, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1TY15 Addresses|107 m away
- B42 1SU, Glendower Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1SU34 Addresses|110 m away
- B42 1SX, Glendower Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1SX25 Addresses|118 m away
- B42 1ST, Glendower Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1ST37 Addresses|133 m away
- B42 2LF, Church Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2LF26 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 24 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (24)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2016£1,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UHApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UH
- Sold Jan 2016£1,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UHApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UH
- Sold Oct 2017£820,000 | 5 Bed House394, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX394, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX
Schools Nearby
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.2 km away
- Dorrington Academy1.3 km away
- Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)1.3 km away
- Prince Albert High School900 m away
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham900 m away
- Broadway Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1UB is Perry Barr station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Perry Barr|1.0 km away
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.7 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.0 km away
- Aston|3.2 km away
