Walsall Road - B42 2LT
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LT is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 1206th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,270
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LT is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 1206th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,270
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2LT
- 489 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 491 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 493 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 495 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 497 Walsall Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2LT sold for £330,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £314,270.
The B42 2LT Sales Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £314,270 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £318,766 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £315,381 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £312,850 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £307,310 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £278,200 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £256,541 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £244,746 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £234,668 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £217,644 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £204,429 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £193,353 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £187,140 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £180,337 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £177,515 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £178,773 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £180,673 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £171,978 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £190,144 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,164 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,283.
The B42 2LT Rental Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2025 | -2% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.9% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £980pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £924pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £880pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £840pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £830pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £809pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £782pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £797pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £782pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
B42 2LT has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House517, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT517, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT
- Sold Mar 2025£465,000 | 5 Bed House509, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT509, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House511, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT511, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT
- Sold Sep 2024£300,000 | 5 Bed House521, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT521, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT
- Sold Jun 2020£270,000 | 4 Bed House505, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT505, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LT
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2LT is the 505th largest and the 1206th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2LU, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2LU28 Addresses|64 m away
- B42 2LS, Perry Park Crescent, Birmingham, B42B42 2LS38 Addresses|79 m away
- B42 2LZ, Perry Barr Locks, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2LZ1 Addresses|96 m away
- B42 1LU, Perry Barr Locks, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1LU1 Addresses|122 m away
- B42 1PQ, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PQ28 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2016£1,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UHApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UH
- Sold Jan 2016£1,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UHApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UH
- Sold Oct 2017£820,000 | 5 Bed House394, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX394, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy700 m away
- Beeches Junior School1.1 km away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Arena Academy1.1 km away
- Fortis Academy1.7 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2LT is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.0 km away
- Perry Barr|1.9 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.9 km away
- Aston|4.1 km away
