Lighthorne Avenue - B16 8ER
Key Postcode Insights
B16 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 368th largest and 67th 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 59 properties: 3 houses, 44 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £124,170
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £760pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B16 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 368th largest and 67th 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 59 properties: 3 houses, 44 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £124,170
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £760pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B16 8ER
- 6 Lighthorne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Lighthorne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Lighthorne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 12 Lighthorne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 14 Lighthorne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B16 8ER sold for £165,000 on 31st July 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 6.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £124,170.
The B16 8ER Sales Market has increased by 4.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -4.8% | £124,170 |
| July 2025 | -1.3% | £130,414 |
| July 2024 | -1.6% | £132,174 |
| July 2023 | 2.7% | £134,321 |
| July 2022 | 1.9% | £130,815 |
| July 2021 | -2.7% | £128,434 |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £131,982 |
| July 2019 | 2.6% | £129,826 |
| July 2018 | 1.4% | £126,567 |
| July 2017 | 4.9% | £124,766 |
| July 2016 | 10.5% | £118,917 |
| July 2015 | 6.7% | £107,603 |
| July 2014 | 6.8% | £100,856 |
| July 2013 | 3.5% | £94,475 |
| July 2012 | -3.4% | £91,281 |
| July 2011 | -0.8% | £94,475 |
| July 2010 | 10.6% | £95,267 |
| July 2009 | -16.5% | £86,133 |
| July 2008 | -10.7% | £103,215 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £115,590 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £760.
The B16 8ER Rental Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.9% | £760pcm |
| July 2025 | -1.9% | £775pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.3% | £790pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.6% | £750pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.9% | £684pcm |
| July 2021 | 2.2% | £611pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £598pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.2% | £586pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.2% | £587pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.5% | £594pcm |
| July 2016 | 8.2% | £591pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.5% | £547pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.4% | £528pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.3% | £511pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.9% | £509pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.6% | £514pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.4% | £506pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.4% | £494pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.8% | £527pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £532pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st July 2019 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.0%.
B16 8ER has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jul 2019£165,000 | 3 Bed House36, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER36, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER
- Sold Apr 2016£107,000 | 2 Bed Flat50, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER50, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER
- Sold Jan 2014£76,000 | 3 Bed Flat94, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER94, Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ER
Nearby Postcodes
B16 8ER is the 368th largest and the 67th most expensive postcode out of the 434 postcodes in the B16 area.
- B16 8EW, Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16B16 8EW64 Addresses|49 m away
- B16 8EN, Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16B16 8EN54 Addresses|78 m away
- B16 8EP, Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16B16 8EP52 Addresses|133 m away
- B16 8DR, Great Tindal Street, Birmingham, B16B16 8DR4 Addresses|146 m away
- B16 8EB, St. Vincent Street, Birmingham, B16B16 8EB93 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 41 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (41)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 47 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (12)
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
- Nelson Primary School300 m away
- St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary300 m away
- The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Jewellery Quarter Academy600 m away
- City Academy1.3 km away
- St Paul's School for Girls1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B16 8ER is Five Ways station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Five Ways|1.1 km away
- Jewellery Quarter|1.1 km away
- Birmingham Snow Hill|1.4 km away
- Birmingham New Street|1.5 km away
