Somercotes Road - B42 2JR
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2JR is a residential postcode situated on Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1097th largest and 941st 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,880
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,068pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2JR is a residential postcode situated on Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1097th largest and 941st 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,880
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,068pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2JR
- 2 Somercotes Road
Unknown
- 4 Somercotes Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Somercotes Road
Unknown
- 8 Somercotes Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Somercotes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2JR sold for £263,500 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,880.
The B42 2JR Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £244,880 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £243,583 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £239,395 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £235,466 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £234,218 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £209,723 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £194,544 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £185,808 |
| June 2018 | 6.9% | £177,864 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £166,340 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £153,977 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £145,860 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £140,292 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £133,272 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £131,334 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £132,080 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £135,944 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £127,564 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £143,204 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,000 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,068.
The B42 2JR Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £980pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £769pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £769pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £717pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £655pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £621pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £608pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £588pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £592pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £263,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
B42 2JR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£263,500 | 3 Bed House16, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR16, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR
- Sold Sep 2025£307,500 | 5 Bed House8, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR8, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR
- Sold Jul 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House42, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR42, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR
- Sold Apr 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House64, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR64, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR
- Sold Jan 2023£161,500 | 3 Bed House26, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR26, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2JR is the 1097th largest and the 941st most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2JP, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2JP46 Addresses|37 m away
- B42 2QN, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2QN30 Addresses|83 m away
- B42 2JN, Scarsdale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2JN25 Addresses|124 m away
- B42 2QR, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2QR15 Addresses|135 m away
- B42 2QW, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2QW12 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£307,500 | 5 Bed House8, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR8, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR
- Sold Jan 2026£263,500 | 3 Bed House16, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR16, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JR
- Sold Oct 2025£257,000 | 3 Bed House21, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JP21, Somercotes Road, Birmingham, B42 2JP
Schools Nearby
- Glenmead Primary School200 m away
- Beeches Junior School500 m away
- Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy500 m away
- Arena Academy500 m away
- Fortis Academy700 m away
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2JR is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|2.1 km away
- Perry Barr|2.6 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.3 km away
- Gravelly Hill|4.3 km away
