Poplar Avenue - B17 8ES
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 396th largest and 299th 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 29 properties: 22 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,165
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,549pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 396th largest and 299th 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 29 properties: 22 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,165
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,549pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8ES
- 18 Poplar Avenue
Unknown
- 20 Poplar Avenue
Unknown
- 22 Poplar Avenue
Unknown
- 26 Poplar Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 28 Poplar Avenue
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8ES sold for £310,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,165.
The B17 8ES Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £336,165 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £346,642 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £347,265 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £342,517 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £340,457 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £318,197 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £305,604 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £297,340 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £289,141 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £278,943 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £266,591 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £244,502 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £230,967 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £221,265 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £216,754 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £222,316 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £224,433 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £208,804 |
| June 2008 | -6.5% | £233,973 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £250,369 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,549.
The B17 8ES Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £993pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £963pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £939pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £902pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £967pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £964pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
B17 8ES has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House66, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES66, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES
- Sold Sep 2023£340,000 | 4 Bed House28, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES28, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES
- Sold Jan 2022£515,000 | 5 Bed House72, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES72, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES
- Sold Aug 2014£175,000 | 4 Bed House44, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES44, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES
- Sold Apr 2007£295,000 | 6 Bed House50, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES50, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ES
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8ES is the 396th largest and the 299th most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8EG, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17B17 8EG32 Addresses|35 m away
- B17 8EU, Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17B17 8EU50 Addresses|92 m away
- B17 8HA, Sandon Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8HA23 Addresses|156 m away
- B17 8HP, Willow Avenue, Birmingham, B17B17 8HP20 Addresses|162 m away
- B17 8EE, Sandon Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8EE23 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
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
- Bearwood Primary School400 m away
- George Dixon Primary School600 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- George Dixon Academy600 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School600 m away
- Shireland Collegiate Academy800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8ES is Smethwick Rolfe Street station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.2 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|2.9 km away
- The Hawthorns|3.1 km away
- Langley Green|3.3 km away
