Key indicators for buyers
The B42 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Birmingham area
A home in Birmingham costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Birmingham area
Average monthly rent in Birmingham is £1,087, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Birmingham price of £187,500 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £740 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B42 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£740) are £347 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 1, ARDEN COURT, 90, CHURCH ROAD, PERRY BARR B42 2LF | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
48, CADDICK ROAD B42 2RJ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
55, ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR B42 2DG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, SCARSDALE ROAD B42 2JW | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
110, DORRINGTON ROAD B42 1QT | Semi-detached | £172,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
297, PERRY WOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR B42 2BN | Semi-detached | £228,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
68, TOWER HILL B42 1LH | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in B42 sold for £187,500 in 2026, with a median of £215,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 15.4% compared to the previous year.
| £220,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 5, 8, ALDRIDGE SQUARE, PERRY BARR B42 2GQ | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
450, WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR B42 2LX | Terraced | £330,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
16, ASHWORTH ROAD B42 2RA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
177, KINGSDOWN AVENUE B42 1NE | Terraced | £210,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
45, THETFORD ROAD B42 2JA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
49, WHITBURN AVENUE B42 1QH | Semi-detached | £204,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
111, HATHERSAGE ROAD B42 2RY | Semi-detached | £228,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
22, SANDRINGHAM COURT, WALSALL ROAD, GREAT BARR B42 1TF | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
291, BEECHES ROAD B42 2QR | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
78, STERNDALE ROAD B42 2AS | Terraced | £197,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
57, TIDESWELL ROAD B42 2DU | Semi-detached | £227,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
29, ROCKFORD ROAD B42 1JY | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
62, WELLHEAD LANE B42 2SY | Terraced | £123,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B42 was a flat/maisonette property on Church Road for £85,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.