Ashworth Road - B42 2RA
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 611th largest and 511th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,023
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £852pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 611th largest and 511th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,023
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £852pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2RA
- Ashworth Gardens
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Ashworth Road
Unknown
- 10 Ashworth Road
Unknown
- 12 Ashworth Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Ashworth Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2RA sold for £195,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,023.
The B42 2RA Sales Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £186,023 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £183,548 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £180,312 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £176,450 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £175,875 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £157,858 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £147,975 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £140,167 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £135,281 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £126,347 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £119,030 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £114,159 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £110,395 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £105,339 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £103,483 |
| June 2011 | -4.6% | £103,558 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £108,531 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £103,032 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £117,632 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,139 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £852.
The B42 2RA Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £852pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £807pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £666pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £612pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £573pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £566pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £552pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £537pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £518pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £503pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £491pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £486pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £484pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £476pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £467pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £488pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £480pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
B42 2RA has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed House16, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA16, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA
- Sold Jun 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House20, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA20, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA
- Sold Jun 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed House46, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA46, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA
- Sold Apr 2024£168,000 | 2 Bed House42, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA42, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA
- Sold Nov 2022£163,000 | 2 Bed House22, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA22, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2RA is the 611th largest and the 511th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2QY, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2QY28 Addresses|32 m away
- B42 2RB, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RB30 Addresses|153 m away
- B42 2RD, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2RD44 Addresses|197 m away
- B42 2RG, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2RG43 Addresses|240 m away
- B42 2RN, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RN40 Addresses|245 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£242,500 | 3 Bed House57, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB57, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB
- Sold Jun 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House20, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA20, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RA
- Sold Nov 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed House51, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB51, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB
Schools Nearby
- Calshot Primary School500 m away
- Whitecrest Primary School600 m away
- Beeches Junior School900 m away
- Arena Academy800 m away
- Fortis Academy900 m away
- Barr Beacon School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2RA is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|2.0 km away
- Perry Barr|3.5 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.2 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.4 km away
