B42 house prices and areas
B42 covers Perry Barr in Birmingham. Here is what homes actually sold for: every standard sale HM Land Registry recorded from January 2025 to September 2026.
Prices by property type
Medians are shown where there were at least 10 sales of that type.
21 sales
267 sales
144 sales
27 sales
Sales by year
| Year | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 329 | £220,000 |
| 2026 (so far) | 130 | £226,500 |
A part-year and a small mix shift (say, more flats sold this year) can move a median without any change in what homes are worth, so treat year-to-year differences with care.
New builds and leasehold
0.2% of B42 sales were new builds and 23.3% were leasehold. Most sales here were freehold, which usually means houses.
Areas in B42
Nearby postcodes
Questions about B42
What is the average house price in B42?
The median sale price in B42 was £224,000 across 459 recorded sales from January 2025 to September 2026 (HM Land Registry). Half of sales were between £195,000 and £250,000.
Which areas are in the B42 postcode?
Boroughly's area guides in B42 cover Perry Barr. Postcode districts don't follow neighbourhood names exactly, so a street can sit in B42 but feel part of a neighbouring area.
What type of property sells most in B42?
Semi-detached homes were the most common sale (267 of 459). Flats had the lowest median, at £105,000. 23.3% of sales were leasehold and 0.2% were new builds.