Walsall Road - B42 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 801st largest and 1216th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,109
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,237pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 801st largest and 1216th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,109
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,237pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2LU
- 452 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 454 Walsall Road
4 Bed House
- 456 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 458 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 460 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2LU sold for £315,000 on 2nd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £324,109.
The B42 2LU Sales Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £324,109 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £328,745 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £325,255 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £322,644 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £316,931 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £286,910 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £264,573 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £252,408 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £242,015 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £224,458 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £210,829 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £199,406 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £192,999 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £185,983 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £183,072 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £184,370 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £186,329 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £177,362 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £196,097 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,243 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,237.
The B42 2LU Rental Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2025 | -2% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £972pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.9% | £972pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £991pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £999pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £976pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £945pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £891pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £849pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £810pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £800pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £754pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £769pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £754pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd July 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
B42 2LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£315,000 | 4 Bed House486, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU486, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU
- Sold May 2023£270,000 | 4 Bed House474, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU474, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU
- Sold Aug 2018£285,000 | 3 Bed House490, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU490, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU
- Sold Feb 2017£243,000 | 4 Bed House460, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU460, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU
- Sold Nov 2016£280,000 | 4 Bed House506, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU506, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2LU is the 801st largest and the 1216th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2LT, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2LT19 Addresses|64 m away
- B42 1PQ, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PQ28 Addresses|70 m away
- B42 1PX, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PX27 Addresses|98 m away
- B42 2LZ, Perry Barr Locks, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2LZ1 Addresses|100 m away
- B42 1LU, Perry Barr Locks, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1LU1 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
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 Academy600 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Beeches Junior School1.1 km away
- Arena Academy1.1 km away
- Fortis Academy1.8 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2LU 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)|3.0 km away
- Aston|4.1 km away
