Curbar Road - B42 2AX
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2AX is a residential postcode situated on Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1250th largest and 723rd 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 50 properties: 50 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,684
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £972pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2AX is a residential postcode situated on Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1250th largest and 723rd 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 50 properties: 50 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,684
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £972pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2AX
- 96 Curbar Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 98 Curbar Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 100 Curbar Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 102 Curbar Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 104 Curbar Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2AX sold for £228,500 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,684.
The B42 2AX Sales Market has increased by 63.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £211,684 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £209,482 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £204,659 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £202,564 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £198,884 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £178,204 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £163,881 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £156,157 |
| June 2018 | 8.2% | £149,406 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £138,107 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £129,620 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £122,480 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £118,541 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £113,679 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £111,699 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £112,654 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £115,162 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £110,242 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £123,962 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,800 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £972.
The B42 2AX Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £972pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £952pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £918pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £821pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £722pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £714pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £724pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £725pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £704pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £684pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £645pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £595pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £587pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £557pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £566pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £228,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 92 sales since 1995.
B42 2AX has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£228,500 | 3 Bed House168, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX168, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX
- Sold Mar 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House178, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX178, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX
- Sold Oct 2024£1,500 | 3 Bed House178, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX178, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX
- Sold Aug 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House160, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX160, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX
- Sold Aug 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House134, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX134, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2AX is the 1250th largest and the 723rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2AY, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2AY44 Addresses|38 m away
- B42 2BB, Sterndale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BB42 Addresses|80 m away
- B42 2BA, Sterndale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BA43 Addresses|124 m away
- B42 2DS, Tideswell Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2DS35 Addresses|167 m away
- B42 2DQ, Rowdale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2DQ41 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (5)
- early-century house (22)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House178, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX178, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX
- Sold Sep 2024£236,000 | 3 Bed House62, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AU62, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AU
- Sold Jun 2025£233,000 | 3 Bed House169, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AY169, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AY
Schools Nearby
- Beeches Junior School800 m away
- Dorrington Academy1.0 km away
- Glenmead Primary School1.1 km away
- Arena Academy900 m away
- Fortis Academy1.5 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2AX is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.3 km away
- Perry Barr|1.9 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.9 km away
- Aston|4.0 km away
