Fountain Road - B17 8NJ
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 170th 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 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,572
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,249pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 170th 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 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,572
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,249pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8NJ
- 1 Fountain Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Fountain Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Fountain Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Fountain Road
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Fountain Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8NJ sold for £450,000 on 22nd April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 55.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,572.
The B17 8NJ Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £259,572 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £266,533 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £265,940 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £263,385 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £260,715 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £241,492 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £230,335 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £224,389 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £217,475 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £208,208 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £197,551 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £180,311 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £169,880 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £162,129 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £158,448 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £162,010 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £163,028 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £150,877 |
| June 2008 | -6.3% | £167,400 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,561 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,249.
The B17 8NJ Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £922pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £882pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £855pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £848pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £847pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £827pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £765pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £740pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £717pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £718pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd April 2022 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 55.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
B17 8NJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£450,000 | 5 Bed House25, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ25, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ
- Sold Oct 2013£165,500 | 3 Bed House7, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ7, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ
- Sold Jan 2013£282,000 | 5 Bed House25, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ25, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ
- Sold Nov 2006£300,000 | 5 Bed House23, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ23, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ
- Sold May 2004£227,000 | 3 Bed House1, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ1, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8NJ is the 265th largest and the 170th most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8NL, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NL11 Addresses|53 m away
- B17 8DL, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8DL52 Addresses|110 m away
- B17 8NH, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NH1 Addresses|128 m away
- B17 8NP, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NP75 Addresses|150 m away
- B17 8NR, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NR41 Addresses|176 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2020£475,000 | 5 Bed House91, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NP91, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NP
- Sold Apr 2022£450,000 | 5 Bed House25, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ25, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ
- Sold Feb 2023£440,000 | 5 Bed House59, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NP59, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NP
Schools Nearby
- George Dixon Primary School400 m away
- Bearwood Primary School1.2 km away
- Chad Vale Primary School1.2 km away
- George Dixon Academy300 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School700 m away
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8NJ is Smethwick Rolfe Street station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.7 km away
- University (Birmingham)|2.8 km away
- Five Ways|2.9 km away
- Jewellery Quarter|3.3 km away
