Castleton Road - B42 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 438th largest and 512th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,813
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 438th largest and 512th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,813
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2RU
- 4 Castleton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Castleton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Castleton Road
3 Bed House
- 10 Castleton Road
3 Bed House
- 12 Castleton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2RU sold for £155,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £192,813.
The B42 2RU Sales Market has increased by 62.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £192,813 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £190,340 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £186,296 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £183,245 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £181,985 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £162,492 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £150,476 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £143,638 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £137,393 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £128,237 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £118,834 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £112,522 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £108,268 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £102,821 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £101,240 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £101,869 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £105,131 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £99,005 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £111,675 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,940 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £925.
The B42 2RU Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £925pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £893pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £839pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £654pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £653pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £647pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £630pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £608pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £579pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £541pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £533pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £527pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £517pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £502pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £519pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £508pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
B42 2RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£155,000 | 3 Bed House4, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU4, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU
- Sold Oct 2025£187,000 | 3 Bed House38, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU38, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU
- Sold Jun 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House14, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU14, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU
- Sold Dec 2016£147,000 | 3 Bed House10, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU10, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU
- Sold Aug 2016£90,000 | 3 Bed House6, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU6, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2RU is the 438th largest and the 512th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 2RX, Smalldale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RX36 Addresses|44 m away
- B42 2QP, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2QP10 Addresses|76 m away
- B42 2RT, Bradfield Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RT46 Addresses|104 m away
- B42 2RS, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2RS62 Addresses|117 m away
- B42 2QW, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2QW12 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£250,020 | 2 Bed House100, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RR100, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RR
- Sold Jan 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House11, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RS11, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RS
- Sold Nov 2022£222,500 | 3 Bed House89, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RS89, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RS
Schools Nearby
- Glenmead Primary School400 m away
- Greenholm Primary School500 m away
- Beeches Junior School600 m away
- Arena Academy700 m away
- Fortis Academy900 m away
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2RU is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|2.1 km away
- Perry Barr|2.4 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.1 km away
- Gravelly Hill|4.1 km away
