Bowman Road - B42 2RN
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2RN is a residential postcode situated on Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1099th largest and 806th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £217,550
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,021pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2RN is a residential postcode situated on Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1099th largest and 806th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £217,550
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,021pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2RN
- 1 Bowman Road
Unknown
- 3 Bowman Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Bowman Road
Unknown
- 7 Bowman Road
Unknown
- 9 Bowman Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2RN sold for £225,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £217,550.
The B42 2RN Sales Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £217,550 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £218,368 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £216,104 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £213,012 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £210,692 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £189,729 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £176,464 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £168,218 |
| June 2018 | 7.2% | £161,495 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £150,628 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £140,378 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £133,424 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £128,668 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £123,100 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £121,022 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £120,976 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £124,416 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £117,065 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £130,601 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,819 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,021.
The B42 2RN Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £941pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £845pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £767pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £739pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £740pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £717pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £659pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £634pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £602pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £588pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £581pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £568pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
B42 2RN has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House3, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN3, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN
- Sold Apr 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House29, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN29, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House17, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN17, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN
- Sold Nov 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House33, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN33, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN
- Sold Jan 2024£195,000 | 3 Bed House41, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN41, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2RN is the 1099th largest and the 806th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2RH, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RH29 Addresses|58 m away
- B42 2RL, Caddick Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RL29 Addresses|105 m away
- B42 2RJ, Caddick Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RJ41 Addresses|122 m away
- B42 2RG, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2RG43 Addresses|184 m away
- B42 2RD, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42B42 2RD44 Addresses|206 m away
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House17, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN17, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN
- Sold Sep 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House63, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN63, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN
- Sold Nov 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House33, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN33, Bowman Road, Birmingham, B42 2RN
Schools Nearby
- Calshot Primary School300 m away
- Beeches Junior School700 m away
- Whitecrest Primary School800 m away
- Arena Academy600 m away
- Fortis Academy800 m away
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2RN is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.8 km away
- Perry Barr|3.3 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.2 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.2 km away
