Walsall Road - B42 2LY
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LY is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 1310th 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
- £439,104
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LY is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 1310th 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
- £439,104
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2LY
- 324 Walsall Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 326 Walsall Road
3 Bed House
- 328 Walsall Road
House
- 330 Walsall Road
House
- 334 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2LY sold for £460,000 on 5th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £439,104.
The B42 2LY Sales Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £439,104 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £445,246 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £439,917 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £437,180 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £428,699 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £388,340 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £357,400 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £340,956 |
| June 2018 | 8% | £326,855 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £302,620 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £284,805 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £269,115 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £260,884 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £251,560 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £247,659 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £249,790 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £251,822 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £240,433 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £265,766 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £271,621 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,598.
The B42 2LY Rental Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2025 | -2.5% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,608pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.8% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.3% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £992pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £993pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th January 2024 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
B42 2LY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£460,000 | 4 Bed House350, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY350, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY
- Sold Aug 2023£585,000 | 5 Bed House346, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY346, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY
- Sold Apr 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House334, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY334, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY
- Sold Jan 2023£254,000 | 3 Bed House326, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY326, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY
- Sold Sep 2021£410,000 | 4 Bed House344, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY344, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LY
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2LY is the 506th largest and the 1310th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2NB, Dewsbury Grove, Birmingham, B42B42 2NB27 Addresses|75 m away
- B42 2ND, Dewsbury Grove, Birmingham, B42B42 2ND27 Addresses|108 m away
- B42 2NA, Perry Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 2NA14 Addresses|134 m away
- B42 2NF, Perry Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 2NF17 Addresses|156 m away
- B42 1UH, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1UH50 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
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 Academy1.0 km away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.2 km away
- Beeches Junior School1.5 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.2 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham1.3 km away
- Arena Academy1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2LY is Perry Barr station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Perry Barr|1.3 km away
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.4 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.4 km away
- Aston|3.5 km away
