Ashworth Road - B42 2RB
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 859th largest and 546th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,098
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £876pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 859th largest and 546th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,098
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £876pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2RB
- 7 Ashworth Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Ashworth Road
3 Bed House
- 11 Ashworth Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Ashworth Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Ashworth Road
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2RB sold for £197,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £192,098.
The B42 2RB Sales Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £192,098 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £188,168 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £184,324 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £180,899 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £178,950 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £159,385 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £148,304 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £140,848 |
| June 2018 | 7.7% | £135,135 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £125,485 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £117,043 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £111,436 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £107,545 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £102,403 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £100,301 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £99,969 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £104,668 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £98,912 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £112,583 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,342 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £876.
The B42 2RB Rental Market has increased by 66.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £876pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £847pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £822pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £754pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £675pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £579pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £573pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £563pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £546pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £526pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £504pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £488pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £476pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £469pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £466pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £457pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £447pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £465pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £455pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £197,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
B42 2RB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£197,000 | 2 Bed House27, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB27, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB
- Sold Sep 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed House23, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB23, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB
- Sold Nov 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed House51, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB51, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB
- Sold Nov 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House59, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB59, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB
- Sold Jun 2024£161,000 | 2 Bed House29, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB29, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42 2RB
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2RB is the 859th largest and the 546th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2RD, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2RD44 Addresses|51 m away
- B42 2RG, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2RG43 Addresses|107 m away
- B42 2RA, Ashworth Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RA22 Addresses|153 m away
- B42 2QY, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2QY28 Addresses|172 m away
- B42 2RJ, Caddick Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RJ41 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- 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
- Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy700 m away
- Beeches Junior School800 m away
- Fortis Academy700 m away
- Arena Academy700 m away
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2RB is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|2.0 km away
- Perry Barr|3.4 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.3 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.3 km away
