Old Walsall Road - B42 1UJ
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1UJ is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 315th largest and 88th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £96,044
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £185/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1UJ is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 315th largest and 88th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £96,044
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £185/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1UJ
- 68 Old Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 70 Old Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 72 Old Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 74 Old Walsall Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 76 Old Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1UJ sold for £61,500 on 26th November 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 51.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £96,044.
The B42 1UJ Sales Market has increased by 42.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £96,044 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £96,998 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £95,296 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £93,568 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £93,414 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £85,775 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £80,428 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £75,984 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £73,870 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £69,533 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £67,627 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £64,955 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £63,437 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £61,756 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £61,179 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £62,410 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £64,176 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £62,950 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £72,373 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £75,149 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £470.
The B42 1UJ Rental Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £470pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £468pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £476pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £461pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £421pcm |
| June 2021 | -2.3% | £375pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £383pcm |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £388pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £398pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £395pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £396pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £379pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £363pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £353pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £351pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £351pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £349pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £347pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £368pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2014 for £61,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 51.1%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
B42 1UJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2014£61,500 | 1 Bed Flat78, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UJ78, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UJ
- Sold Sep 2014£49,000 | 1 Bed Flat78, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UJ78, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UJ
- Sold May 2012£62,500 | 1 Bed Flat78, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UJ78, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UJ
- Sold Dec 2003£63,500 | 1 Bed Flat78, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UJ78, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UJ
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1UJ is the 315th largest and the 88th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1NZ, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1NZ7 Addresses|52 m away
- B42 1NX, Richmond Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1NX36 Addresses|63 m away
- B42 1NT, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1NT32 Addresses|86 m away
- B42 1NR, Railway Terrace, Birmingham, B42B42 1NR7 Addresses|103 m away
- B42 1UL, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1UL24 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (11)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2016£400,000 | 4 Bed HouseUnit H, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EAUnit H, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EA
- Sold Mar 2018£400,000 | 6 Bed House469, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX469, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX
- Sold Oct 2022£346,000 | 5 Bed House289, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY289, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HY
Schools Nearby
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School100 m away
- Dorrington Academy600 m away
- Ferndale Primary School700 m away
- Hamstead Hall Academy900 m away
- Arena Academy1.6 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1UJ is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|300 m away
- Perry Barr|2.7 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.8 km away
- The Hawthorns|3.9 km away
