Poplar Avenue - B17 8EL
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 279th largest and 131st most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,121
- 10 Year change
- up 72.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 279th largest and 131st most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,121
- 10 Year change
- up 72.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8EL
- 189 Poplar Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 191 Poplar Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 193 Poplar Avenue
House
- 195 Poplar Avenue
House
- 197 Poplar Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8EL sold for £172,000 on 7th March 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 45.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £224,121.
The B17 8EL Sales Market has increased by 72.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £224,121 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £216,940 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £211,646 |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £208,207 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £197,539 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £178,227 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £158,045 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £155,876 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £147,015 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £136,865 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £130,064 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £120,253 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £114,725 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £112,123 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £109,888 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £113,460 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £117,169 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £113,010 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £123,912 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,595 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,164.
The B17 8EL Rental Market has increased by 86.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.2% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £952pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £705pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £662pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £644pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £594pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £570pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £560pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £559pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £558pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £549pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £538pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £568pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £561pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2019 for £172,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 45.3%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
B17 8EL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2019£172,000 | 3 Bed House199, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL199, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL
- Sold Oct 2018£205,000 | 3 Bed House203, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL203, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL
- Sold Jun 2018£113,425 | 3 Bed House219, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL219, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL
- Sold May 2017£215,000 | 3 Bed House211, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL211, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL
- Sold Oct 2010£150,000 | 3 Bed House205, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL205, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EL
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8EL is the 279th largest and the 131st most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8EP, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17B17 8EP35 Addresses|69 m away
- B17 8JT, Selsey Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8JT45 Addresses|81 m away
- B17 8EJ, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17B17 8EJ17 Addresses|86 m away
- B17 8JP, Selsey Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8JP44 Addresses|109 m away
- B17 8EN, Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8EN28 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£900,000 | 6 Bed House89, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EG89, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EG
- Sold Jan 2022£515,000 | 5 Bed House72, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES72, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES
- Sold Aug 2019£465,000 | 2 Bed House173, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EJ173, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EJ
Schools Nearby
- Shireland Technology Primary400 m away
- George Dixon Primary School600 m away
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy700 m away
- Shireland Collegiate Academy400 m away
- George Dixon Academy600 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8EL is Smethwick Rolfe Street station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|1.8 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|2.6 km away
- The Hawthorns|2.7 km away
- Langley Green|3.2 km away
