City Road - B17 8LG
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8LG is a residential postcode situated on City Road, Birmingham, B17 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 191st largest and 144th most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 7 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £408,235
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,520pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8LG is a residential postcode situated on City Road, Birmingham, B17 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 191st largest and 144th most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 7 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £408,235
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,520pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8LG
- 449 City Road
House
- 451 City Road
4 Bed Period House
- 453 City Road
5 Bed Period House
- 455 City Road
3 Bed Period House
- 461 City Road
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8LG sold for £149,950 on 16th November 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 38.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £408,235.
The B17 8LG Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £408,235 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £421,077 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £422,111 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £416,856 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £413,673 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £386,095 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £370,566 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £360,556 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £350,493 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £337,719 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £321,614 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £294,620 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £278,223 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £266,287 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £260,761 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £266,856 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £269,139 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £249,379 |
| June 2008 | -6.4% | £278,755 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £297,866 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,520.
The B17 8LG Rental Market has increased by 45.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £967pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £937pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £913pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £914pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £931pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £927pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th November 2007 for £149,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.5%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
B17 8LG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8LG is the 191st largest and the 144th most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8LE, City Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LE1 Addresses|112 m away
- B17 8LH, City Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LH10 Addresses|114 m away
- B17 8LP, Bernard Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LP42 Addresses|132 m away
- B17 8JE, Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8JE24 Addresses|146 m away
- B17 8JF, Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8JF31 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£445,000 | 6 Bed House532, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LN532, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LN
- Sold May 2025£425,000 | 6 Bed House513, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL513, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
- Sold Aug 2019£330,000 | 5 Bed House503, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL503, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
Schools Nearby
- George Dixon Primary School200 m away
- Bearwood Primary School900 m away
- Shireland Technology Primary900 m away
- George Dixon Academy100 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School700 m away
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8LG is Smethwick Rolfe Street station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.3 km away
- Five Ways|3.1 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.2 km away
- University (Birmingham)|3.2 km away
