Church Road - B42 2LB
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Church Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 232nd largest and 1194th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,999
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,556pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Church Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 232nd largest and 1194th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,999
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,556pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2LB
- Vicarage
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Church Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Church Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Church Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Church Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2LB sold for £198,000 on 5th May 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 40.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,999.
The B42 2LB Sales Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £388,999 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £395,689 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £392,160 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £389,336 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £385,159 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £349,422 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £324,896 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £314,275 |
| June 2018 | 7.5% | £301,225 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £280,300 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £261,349 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £245,671 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £236,594 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £227,071 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £222,986 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £225,805 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £229,128 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £215,801 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £241,620 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £248,479 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,556.
The B42 2LB Rental Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.6% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £992pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £935pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £953pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £934pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th May 2017 for £198,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 40.2%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
B42 2LB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2017£198,000 | 4 Bed House10, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB10, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB
- Sold Aug 2014£140,000 | 3 Bed House12, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB12, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB
- Sold Jun 2009£160,000 | 4 Bed House10, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB10, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB
- Sold Sep 2007£245,000 | 5 Bed House18, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB18, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB
- Sold Oct 2005£169,000 | 6 Bed House6, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB6, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2LB is the 232nd largest and the 1194th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2LA, Church Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2LA4 Addresses|54 m away
- B42 2SP, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2SP13 Addresses|150 m away
- B42 2GS, Aldridge Square, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2GS6 Addresses|174 m away
- B42 2GR, Aldridge Square, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2GR29 Addresses|176 m away
- B42 2GQ, Aldridge Square, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2GQ6 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2007£245,000 | 5 Bed House18, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB18, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LB
- Sold Oct 2025£243,000 | 2 Bed House108, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LF108, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LF
- Sold May 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House98, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LF98, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LF
Schools Nearby
- Greenholm Primary School1.2 km away
- Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)1.6 km away
- Canterbury Cross Primary School1.6 km away
- Prince Albert High School700 m away
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham900 m away
- Broadway Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2LB is Perry Barr station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Perry Barr|1.2 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|1.9 km away
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|2.1 km away
- Aston|3.0 km away
