Fountain Road - B17 8NL
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8NL is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 148th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 5 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,982
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8NL is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 148th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 5 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,982
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8NL
- 2 Fountain Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Fountain Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 6 Fountain Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 8 Fountain Road
5 Bed Period House
- 10 Fountain Road
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8NL sold for £365,000 on 7th June 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 10.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,982.
The B17 8NL Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £229,982 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £238,756 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £240,808 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £237,936 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £236,279 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £221,599 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £213,220 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £207,835 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £202,673 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £195,958 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £186,352 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £170,810 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £161,479 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £154,292 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £151,238 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £154,321 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £155,355 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £142,935 |
| June 2008 | -6.4% | £158,821 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,687 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,187.
The B17 8NL Rental Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £907pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £875pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £849pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £847pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £854pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £837pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £777pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £754pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £733pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £733pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £732pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £718pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £735pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £732pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th June 2022 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.0%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
B17 8NL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2022£365,000 | 5 Bed House14, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL14, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL
- Sold Sep 2019£361,000 | 5 Bed House8, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL8, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL
- Sold Jan 2005£235,000 | 5 Bed House14, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL14, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL
- Sold Apr 2004£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat2, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL2, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL
- Sold Apr 2004£96,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL4, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NL
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8NL is the 148th largest and the 43rd most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8NJ, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NJ18 Addresses|53 m away
- B17 8DL, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8DL52 Addresses|59 m away
- B17 8NH, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NH1 Addresses|129 m away
- B17 8DJ, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8DJ60 Addresses|170 m away
- B17 8NP, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NP75 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 School1.1 km away
- Chad Vale Primary School1.3 km away
- George Dixon Academy300 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School700 m away
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls700 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8NL 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|3.4 km away
