Foden Road - B42 2EH
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2EH is a residential postcode situated on Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1233rd largest and 917th 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 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,377
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £991pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2EH is a residential postcode situated on Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1233rd largest and 917th 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 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,377
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £991pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2EH
- 167 Foden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 169 Foden Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 171 Foden Road
Unknown
- 173 Foden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 175 Foden Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2EH sold for £238,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,377.
The B42 2EH Sales Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £227,377 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £225,326 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £221,717 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £218,722 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £215,232 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £193,093 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £179,210 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £170,366 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £163,522 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £151,732 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £142,116 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £135,221 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £130,685 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £125,222 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £122,749 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £122,443 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £126,767 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £120,236 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £135,273 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,509 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £991.
The B42 2EH Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £991pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £969pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £953pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £889pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £797pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £721pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £690pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £690pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £683pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £665pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £641pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £611pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £590pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £566pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £560pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £549pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £534pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £551pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £540pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £238,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
B42 2EH has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£238,000 | 3 Bed House249, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH249, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH
- Sold Aug 2025£283,500 | 3 Bed House183, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH183, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 4 Bed House181, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH181, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH
- Sold Mar 2025£207,000 | 3 Bed House255, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH255, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH
- Sold Mar 2025£207,000 | 3 Bed House255, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH255, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2EH is the 1233rd largest and the 917th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2EJ, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2EJ53 Addresses|34 m away
- B42 2ED, Hilliards Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 2ED23 Addresses|89 m away
- B42 2BL, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BL43 Addresses|110 m away
- B42 2NT, Heston Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 2NT46 Addresses|123 m away
- B42 2BH, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BH47 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 24 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (24)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House246, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ246, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ
- Sold Oct 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House77, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL77, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL
- Sold Aug 2025£283,500 | 3 Bed House183, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH183, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EH
Schools Nearby
- Calshot Primary School400 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Ferndale Primary School900 m away
- Arena Academy900 m away
- Fortis Academy1.4 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2EH is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.2 km away
- Perry Barr|3.1 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.9 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.1 km away
