Elcock Drive - B42 2LH
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LH is a residential postcode situated on Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 195th 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 24 properties: 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £113,320
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £564pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LH is a residential postcode situated on Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 195th 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 24 properties: 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £113,320
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £564pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2LH
- 9 Elcock Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 11 Elcock Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 15 Elcock Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 17 Elcock Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 33 Elcock Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2LH sold for £85,000 on 13th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 52.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £113,320.
The B42 2LH Sales Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £113,320 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £115,099 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £113,492 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £111,344 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £112,343 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £103,387 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £97,915 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £93,730 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £91,205 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £86,106 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £83,104 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £79,529 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £77,182 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £74,678 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £73,796 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £75,731 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £78,126 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £75,622 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £87,684 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,751 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £564.
The B42 2LH Rental Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £564pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £562pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £569pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £544pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.3% | £448pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £454pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £456pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £465pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £461pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £462pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £445pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £427pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £416pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £414pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £414pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £411pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £408pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £431pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £430pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th May 2022 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 52.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
B42 2LH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£85,000 | 3 Bed Flat17, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH17, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH
- Sold Nov 2019£93,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH55, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH
- Sold Jul 2016£82,950 | 2 Bed Flat45, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH45, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH
- Sold Nov 2012£75,000 | 3 Bed Flat9, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH9, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH
- Sold Feb 2008£88,000 | 3 Bed Flat15, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH15, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2LH is the 680th largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2LJ, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42B42 2LJ32 Addresses|22 m away
- B42 2LL, Chapelwood Grove, Birmingham, B42B42 2LL13 Addresses|33 m away
- B42 2LG, Perry Villa Drive, Birmingham, B42B42 2LG31 Addresses|77 m away
- B42 2LQ, Perry Villa Drive, Birmingham, B42B42 2LQ12 Addresses|78 m away
- B42 2LF, Church Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2LF26 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 23 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century flat (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2019£93,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH55, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH
- Sold Nov 2007£88,000 | 3 Bed Flat15, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH15, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH
- Sold Feb 2008£88,000 | 3 Bed Flat15, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH15, Elcock Drive, Birmingham, B42 2LH
Schools Nearby
- Greenholm Primary School1.3 km away
- Dorrington Academy1.5 km away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.5 km away
- Prince Albert High School800 m away
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham900 m away
- Broadway Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2LH is Perry Barr station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Perry Barr|1.1 km away
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.9 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.0 km away
- Aston|3.1 km away
