Church Road - B42 2LF
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LF is a residential postcode situated on Church Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 142nd most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 8 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,637
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £669pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £149/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LF is a residential postcode situated on Church Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 142nd most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 8 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,637
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £669pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £149/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2LF
- Arden Court
Mid-century Building | 18 Units
- 86 Church Road
4 Bed House
- 94 Church Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 96 Church Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 98 Church Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2LF sold for £85,000 on 13th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £142,637.
The B42 2LF Sales Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £142,637 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £143,650 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £141,316 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £139,802 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £138,342 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £125,717 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £116,769 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £111,699 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £107,512 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £100,065 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £95,091 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £90,207 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £87,495 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £84,465 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £83,188 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £84,533 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £86,196 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £83,011 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £93,911 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,947 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £669.
The B42 2LF Rental Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £669pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £662pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £673pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £653pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £589pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £520pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £524pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £532pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £539pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £528pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £519pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £492pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £470pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £455pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £450pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £447pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £440pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £431pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £448pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £443pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th January 2026 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
B42 2LF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£85,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Arden Court 90, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LFFlat 1, Arden Court 90, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LF
- 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
- Sold May 2024£96,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Arden Court 90, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LFFlat 1, Arden Court 90, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LF
- Sold May 2023£105,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 9, Arden Court 90, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LFFlat 9, Arden Court 90, Church Road, Birmingham, B42 2LF
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2LF is the 731st largest and the 142nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2LL, Chapelwood Grove, Birmingham, B42B42 2LL13 Addresses|71 m away
- B42 2LE, St. Johns Walk, Birmingham, B42B42 2LE20 Addresses|74 m away
- B42 1TY, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1TY15 Addresses|82 m away
- B42 2LG, Perry Villa Drive, Birmingham, B42B42 2LG31 Addresses|90 m away
- B42 2LJ, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42B42 2LJ32 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (18)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (2)
- D (9)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.4 km away
- Greenholm Primary School1.4 km away
- Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)1.4 km away
- Prince Albert High School800 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 2LF is Perry Barr station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Perry Barr|1.0 km away
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.8 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.0 km away
- Aston|3.1 km away
