Lighthorne Avenue - B16 8EP
Key Postcode Insights
B16 8EP is a residential postcode situated on Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 351st largest and 185th most expensive of the 434 postcodes in the B16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 2 houses, 47 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,704
- 10 Year change
- up 2.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B16 8EP is a residential postcode situated on Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 351st largest and 185th most expensive of the 434 postcodes in the B16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 2 houses, 47 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,704
- 10 Year change
- up 2.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B16 8EP
- 132 Lighthorne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 134 Lighthorne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 136 Lighthorne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 138 Lighthorne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 140 Lighthorne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B16 8EP sold for £210,000 on 30th November 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 6.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,704.
The B16 8EP Sales Market has increased by 2.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -5% | £157,704 |
| July 2025 | -1.5% | £166,018 |
| July 2024 | -1.5% | £168,510 |
| July 2023 | 2.5% | £171,017 |
| July 2022 | 1.6% | £166,830 |
| July 2021 | -2.9% | £164,271 |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £169,260 |
| July 2019 | 2.5% | £166,453 |
| July 2018 | 1.2% | £162,387 |
| July 2017 | 4.7% | £160,454 |
| July 2016 | 10.3% | £153,317 |
| July 2015 | 6.7% | £139,050 |
| July 2014 | 6.7% | £130,377 |
| July 2013 | 3.4% | £122,193 |
| July 2012 | -3.5% | £118,155 |
| July 2011 | -0.8% | £122,472 |
| July 2010 | 10.5% | £123,519 |
| July 2009 | -16.7% | £111,830 |
| July 2008 | -10.8% | £134,231 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £150,549 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £942.
The B16 8EP Rental Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.2% | £942pcm |
| July 2025 | -2.1% | £962pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.5% | £983pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.5% | £932pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.6% | £851pcm |
| July 2021 | 1.9% | £763pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £749pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.2% | £733pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.5% | £735pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.2% | £746pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.9% | £744pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.5% | £689pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.4% | £666pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.2% | £645pcm |
| July 2012 | -1% | £643pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.6% | £650pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.3% | £640pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.5% | £626pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.9% | £669pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th November 2023 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.8%.
B16 8EP has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed Flat148, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EP148, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EP
- Sold Jan 2019£104,000 | 2 Bed Flat210, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EP210, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EP
- Sold Jun 2018£94,500 | 2 Bed Flat178, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EP178, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EP
Nearby Postcodes
B16 8EP is the 351st largest and the 185th most expensive postcode out of the 434 postcodes in the B16 area.
- B16 8DW, Ledsam Street, Birmingham, B16B16 8DW18 Addresses|93 m away
- B16 8EW, Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16B16 8EW64 Addresses|115 m away
- B16 8ER, Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16B16 8ER59 Addresses|133 m away
- B16 8DR, Great Tindal Street, Birmingham, B16B16 8DR4 Addresses|140 m away
- B16 8DY, Knoll Croft, Birmingham, B16B16 8DY18 Addresses|203 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 47 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (47)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (34)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed Flat148, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EP148, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EP
- Sold Jul 2019£165,000 | 3 Bed House36, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER36, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER
- Sold Sep 2006£120,000 | 3 Bed Flat106, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER106, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER
Schools Nearby
- St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary300 m away
- Nelson Primary School400 m away
- The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Jewellery Quarter Academy600 m away
- St Paul's School for Girls1.4 km away
- City Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B16 8EP is Jewellery Quarter station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Jewellery Quarter|1.2 km away
- Five Ways|1.2 km away
- Birmingham Snow Hill|1.6 km away
- Birmingham New Street|1.6 km away
