Portland Road - B17 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 434th largest and 136th most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,019
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,191pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 434th largest and 136th most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,019
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,191pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8LU
- 243 Portland Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 245 Portland Road
Unknown
- 247 Portland Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 249 Portland Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 251 Portland Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8LU sold for £190,000 on 13th March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 5.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,019.
The B17 8LU Sales Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £245,019 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £241,514 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £237,918 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £234,979 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £224,234 |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £204,404 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £185,064 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £182,268 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £173,336 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £162,782 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £154,009 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £142,184 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £135,391 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £131,151 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £128,525 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £131,687 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £134,974 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £127,522 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £139,280 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,314 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,191.
The B17 8LU Rental Market has increased by 74.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £911pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £815pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £736pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £720pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £681pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £646pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £621pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £603pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £572pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £591pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2023 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.7%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
B17 8LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£190,000 | 3 Bed House267, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU267, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU
- Sold Jun 2021£99,000 | 2 Bed House285, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU285, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU
- Sold Apr 2021£148,000 | 3 Bed House279, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU279, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU
- Sold Oct 2019£165,000 | 3 Bed House265, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU265, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU
- Sold Jun 2019£50,000 | 3 Bed House299, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU299, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8LU is the 434th largest and the 136th most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8LT, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LT47 Addresses|38 m away
- B17 8HY, Westbury Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8HY50 Addresses|75 m away
- B17 8JH, Westbury Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8JH52 Addresses|107 m away
- B17 8JJ, Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8JJ30 Addresses|162 m away
- B17 8JA, Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17B17 8JA28 Addresses|176 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2020£595,000 | 6 Bed House258, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LR258, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LR
- Sold Apr 2006£450,000 | 3 Bed House229, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LS229, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LS
- Sold Oct 2002£341,000 | 3 Bed House229, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LS229, Portland Road, Birmingham, B17 8LS
Schools Nearby
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy500 m away
- George Dixon Primary School500 m away
- Shireland Technology Primary500 m away
- Shireland Collegiate Academy600 m away
- George Dixon Academy600 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8LU is Smethwick Rolfe Street station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|1.9 km away
- The Hawthorns|2.7 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|2.7 km away
- Jewellery Quarter|3.1 km away
