Old Walsall Road - B42 1UL
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1UL is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 679th largest and 526th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 14 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,203
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £768pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1UL is a residential postcode situated on Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 679th largest and 526th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 14 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,203
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £768pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1UL
- 98 Old Walsall Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 100 Old Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 102 Old Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 104 Old Walsall Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 106 Old Walsall Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1UL sold for £185,000 on 31st July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,203.
The B42 1UL Sales Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £165,203 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £166,126 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £163,177 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £161,104 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £159,460 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £145,308 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £135,040 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £128,002 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £123,717 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £115,283 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £110,696 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £105,717 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £102,936 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £99,681 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £98,431 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £100,011 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £101,999 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £99,110 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £112,146 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,806 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £768.
The B42 1UL Rental Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £768pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £761pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £775pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.5% | £603pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.6% | £612pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £621pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £633pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £622pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £586pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £541pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £537pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £527pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £519pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2024 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
B42 1UL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House140, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL140, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL
- Sold Jul 2024£193,000 | 3 Bed House134, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL134, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL
- Sold Dec 2018£110,000 | 2 Bed Flat100, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL100, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL
- Sold Jun 2018£80,000 | 1 Bed Flat98, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL98, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL
- Sold Nov 2016£107,000 | 3 Bed House126, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL126, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UL
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1UL is the 679th largest and the 526th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1NU, Almond Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1NU28 Addresses|52 m away
- B42 1NS, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1NS4 Addresses|76 m away
- B42 1NT, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1NT32 Addresses|79 m away
- B42 1NZ, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1NZ7 Addresses|84 m away
- B42 1UJ, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42B42 1UJ12 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (8)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
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
- Ferndale Primary School600 m away
- Dorrington Academy700 m away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.0 km away
- Arena Academy1.6 km away
- Fortis Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1UL is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|400 m away
- Perry Barr|2.8 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.7 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.0 km away
