Calshot Road - B42 2BU
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1143rd largest and 815th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,582
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1143rd largest and 815th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,582
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2BU
- 98 Calshot Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 100 Calshot Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 102 Calshot Road
3 Bed House
- 104 Calshot Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 106 Calshot Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2BU sold for £216,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,582.
The B42 2BU Sales Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £220,582 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £219,419 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £217,144 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £213,747 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £210,864 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £189,504 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £177,050 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £168,197 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £161,834 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £150,630 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £140,807 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £134,511 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £129,909 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £124,352 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £121,796 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £120,721 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £125,802 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £118,440 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £133,087 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,815 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £939.
The B42 2BU Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £939pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £922pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £899pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £824pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £740pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £680pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £635pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £625pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £584pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £561pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £544pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £530pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £524pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £508pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £506pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £495pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £216,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
B42 2BU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£216,000 | 2 Bed House168, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU168, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU
- Sold Jul 2024£230,000 | 2 Bed House130, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU130, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU
- Sold Sep 2023£190,000 | 2 Bed House152, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU152, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU
- Sold Oct 2022£195,000 | 2 Bed House162, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU162, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU
- Sold Jun 2022£184,000 | 3 Bed House180, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU180, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BU
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2BU is the 1143rd largest and the 815th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2BZ, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BZ42 Addresses|37 m away
- B42 2PF, Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2PF52 Addresses|100 m away
- B42 2EF, Cramlington Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2EF41 Addresses|119 m away
- B42 2PQ, Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2PQ52 Addresses|135 m away
- B42 2EG, Cramlington Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2EG39 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 23 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (23)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House77, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BS77, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BS
- Sold Feb 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House77, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BS77, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BS
- Sold Oct 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House92, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BT92, Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BT
Schools Nearby
- Calshot Primary School500 m away
- Whitecrest Primary School600 m away
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Arena Academy1.1 km away
- Fortis Academy1.4 km away
- Q3 Academy Great Barr1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2BU is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.5 km away
- Perry Barr|3.4 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.7 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.5 km away
