Foden Road - B42 2EJ
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2EJ is a residential postcode situated on Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1271st largest and 792nd 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 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,290
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2EJ is a residential postcode situated on Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1271st largest and 792nd 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 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,290
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2EJ
- 150 Foden Road
Unknown
- 164 Foden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 166 Foden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 168 Foden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 170 Foden Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2EJ sold for £215,250 on 20th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,290.
The B42 2EJ Sales Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £212,290 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £210,376 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £207,006 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £204,210 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £200,951 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £180,281 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £167,319 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £159,062 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £152,672 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £141,664 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £132,686 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £126,249 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £122,014 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £116,913 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £114,604 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £114,319 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £118,356 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £112,258 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £126,297 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,385 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £966.
The B42 2EJ Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £966pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £944pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £929pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £867pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £777pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £673pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £672pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £666pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £648pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £596pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £575pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £558pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £551pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £546pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £535pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £521pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £537pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £526pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th May 2026 for £215,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
B42 2EJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£215,250 | 2 Bed House216, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ216, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ
- Sold May 2026£220,000 | 3 Bed House262, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ262, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ
- Sold Aug 2023£188,000 | 3 Bed House182, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ182, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ
- Sold May 2023£215,000 | 3 Bed House260, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ260, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ
- Sold Aug 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House246, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ246, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2EJ is the 1271st largest and the 792nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2EH, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2EH48 Addresses|34 m away
- B42 2BL, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BL43 Addresses|84 m away
- B42 2ED, Hilliards Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 2ED23 Addresses|112 m away
- B42 2BH, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BH47 Addresses|116 m away
- B42 2NT, Heston Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 2NT46 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 30 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (30)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (21)
- No EPC (21)
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 School800 m away
- Ferndale Primary School900 m away
- Arena Academy1.0 km away
- Fortis Academy1.4 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2EJ 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|3.8 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.2 km away
