Booths Lane - B42 2JU
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2JU is a residential postcode situated on Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 61st largest and 816th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,120
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £977pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2JU is a residential postcode situated on Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 61st largest and 816th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,120
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £977pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2JU
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2JU sold for £230,000 on 1st December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,120.
The B42 2JU Sales Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £220,120 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £219,450 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £216,520 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £212,953 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £212,292 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £190,546 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £177,541 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £169,641 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £162,582 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £152,742 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £140,879 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £133,864 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £128,589 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £121,902 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £120,171 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £120,299 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £124,314 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £115,794 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £129,602 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £131,770 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £977.
The B42 2JU Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £961pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £952pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £884pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £792pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £695pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £692pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £668pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £642pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £614pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £570pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £563pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £549pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £530pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £543pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £529pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2023 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.4%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
B42 2JU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2JU is the 61st largest and the 816th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2JX, Malthouse Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2JX14 Addresses|52 m away
- B42 2JY, Fairyfield Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 2JY3 Addresses|66 m away
- B42 2JT, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2JT43 Addresses|104 m away
- B42 2FT, Token Rise, Birmingham, B42B42 2FT6 Addresses|121 m away
- B42 2JS, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2JS22 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2014£7,888,806 | 3 Bed House186, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2BD186, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2BD
- Sold Nov 2025£417,500 | 4 Bed House148, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2RD148, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2RD
- Sold Nov 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed House132, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2RD132, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2RD
Schools Nearby
- Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy200 m away
- Glenmead Primary School300 m away
- Beeches Junior School400 m away
- Fortis Academy300 m away
- Arena Academy400 m away
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2JU is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|2.1 km away
- Perry Barr|3.0 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.7 km away
- Erdington|4.7 km away
