City Road - B17 8LH
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8LH is a residential postcode situated on City Road, Birmingham, B17 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 123rd largest and 195th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,979
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,389pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8LH is a residential postcode situated on City Road, Birmingham, B17 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 123rd largest and 195th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,979
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,389pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8LH
- 471 City Road
5 Bed Period House
- 473 City Road
5 Bed Period House
- 475 City Road
4 Bed Period House
- 479 City Road
4 Bed Period House
- 481 City Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8LH sold for £183,000 on 1st February 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 84.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,979.
The B17 8LH Sales Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £293,979 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £292,697 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £290,939 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £287,811 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £274,657 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £252,033 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £229,388 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £226,193 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £216,245 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £203,941 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £192,209 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £177,844 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £169,603 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £163,758 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £160,797 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £163,749 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £167,362 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £155,994 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £168,316 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,734 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,389.
The B17 8LH Rental Market has increased by 68.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £976pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £915pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £888pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £873pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £713pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £702pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £694pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st February 2012 for £183,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 84.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
B17 8LH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2012£183,000 | 5 Bed House483, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH483, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH
- Sold Nov 2006£240,000 | 5 Bed House481, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH481, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH
- Sold Dec 2005£215,000 | 4 Bed House491, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH491, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH
- Sold Jun 2002£168,000 | 5 Bed House471, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH471, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH
- Sold Sep 1998£83,000 | 4 Bed House475, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH475, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8LH is the 123rd largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8LL, City Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LL27 Addresses|102 m away
- B17 8LN, City Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LN45 Addresses|110 m away
- B17 8LG, City Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LG14 Addresses|114 m away
- B17 8JE, Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8JE24 Addresses|156 m away
- B17 8NW, Carisbrooke Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NW18 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (9)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
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 School300 m away
- Bearwood Primary School800 m away
- Shireland Technology Primary1.0 km away
- George Dixon Academy200 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School600 m away
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8LH is Smethwick Rolfe Street station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.4 km away
- University (Birmingham)|3.2 km away
- Five Ways|3.2 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.2 km away