Foden Road - B42 2EL
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1265th largest and 950th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,565
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £979pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1265th largest and 950th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,565
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £979pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2EL
- 35 Foden Road
Unknown
- 37 Foden Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Foden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 41 Foden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Foden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2EL sold for £62,500 on 19th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £226,565.
The B42 2EL Sales Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £226,565 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £225,559 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £221,671 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £219,337 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £215,411 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £193,678 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £178,934 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £170,482 |
| June 2018 | 7.9% | £163,425 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £151,463 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £142,060 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £134,664 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £130,243 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £125,066 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £122,826 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £123,239 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £126,255 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £120,252 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £134,588 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,317 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £979.
The B42 2EL Rental Market has increased by 44.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £979pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £959pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £819pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £714pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £720pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £678pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £643pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £589pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £582pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £571pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £571pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th November 2025 for £62,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
B42 2EL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£62,500 | 2 Bed House91, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL91, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL
- Sold Oct 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House77, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL77, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL
- Sold Aug 2025£236,250 | 3 Bed House45, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL45, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL
- Sold Mar 2025£218,000 | 3 Bed House135, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL135, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL
- Sold Feb 2024£265,000 | 4 Bed House121, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL121, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EL
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2EL is the 1265th largest and the 950th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2EW, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2EW55 Addresses|36 m away
- B42 2JE, Duxford Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2JE50 Addresses|90 m away
- B42 2JD, Duxford Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2JD49 Addresses|120 m away
- B42 2BG, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BG62 Addresses|123 m away
- B42 2BQ, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BQ70 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 26 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (22)
- Unknown (26)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (27)
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 School500 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Beeches Junior School800 m away
- Arena Academy800 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 2EL is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.0 km away
- Perry Barr|2.7 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.7 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.2 km away
