Longstone Road - B42 2DW
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2DW is a residential postcode situated on Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1076th largest and 745th 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 39 properties: 37 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,358
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2DW is a residential postcode situated on Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1076th largest and 745th 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 39 properties: 37 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,358
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2DW
- 5 Longstone Road
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 7 Longstone Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 9 Longstone Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Longstone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Longstone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2DW sold for £145,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,358.
The B42 2DW Sales Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £209,358 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £208,390 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £204,013 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £200,801 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £199,295 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £180,237 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £167,591 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £158,881 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £153,320 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £142,806 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £136,169 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £130,051 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £126,291 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £121,513 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £119,816 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £121,474 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £124,878 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £120,596 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £137,044 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,235 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £950.
The B42 2DW Rental Market has increased by 35.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £950pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £932pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £894pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £808pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £712pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £670pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £642pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £623pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £617pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £615pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £625pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £618pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
B42 2DW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£145,000 | 3 Bed House11, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW11, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW
- Sold Dec 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House15, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW15, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW
- Sold Feb 2025£193,300 | 2 Bed House17, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW17, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW
- Sold Jan 2023£214,000 | 3 Bed House39, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW39, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW
- Sold Oct 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House73, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW73, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2DW is the 1076th largest and the 745th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2DP, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2DP61 Addresses|42 m away
- B42 2DJ, Holmesfield Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2DJ48 Addresses|105 m away
- B42 2PW, Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 2PW22 Addresses|109 m away
- B42 2DR, Tideswell Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2DR35 Addresses|128 m away
- B42 2DS, Tideswell Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2DS35 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (2)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House91, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DN91, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DN
- Sold Oct 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House73, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW73, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW
- Sold Dec 2024£215,000 | 3 Bed House103, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DN103, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DN
Schools Nearby
- Beeches Junior School500 m away
- Glenmead Primary School900 m away
- Calshot Primary School900 m away
- Arena Academy600 m away
- Fortis Academy1.2 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2DW is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.5 km away
- Perry Barr|2.2 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.1 km away
- Aston|4.2 km away
