Fountain Road - B17 8NR
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8NR is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 473rd largest and 65th 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 41 properties: 18 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,677
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8NR is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 473rd largest and 65th 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 41 properties: 18 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,677
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8NR
- 26 Fountain Road
House
- 28 Fountain Road
House
- 30 Fountain Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 32 Fountain Road
House
- 34 Fountain Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8NR sold for £335,000 on 19th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 15.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £263,677.
The B17 8NR Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £263,677 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £273,031 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £274,673 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £270,274 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £269,253 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £253,310 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £244,537 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £237,788 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £231,838 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £224,927 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £215,578 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £198,228 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £187,626 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £180,115 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £176,712 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £181,300 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £183,331 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £170,622 |
| June 2008 | -6.7% | £192,181 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,879 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,272.
The B17 8NR Rental Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £969pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £938pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £908pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £916pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £905pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £819pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £800pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £800pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £792pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £831pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £830pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th January 2026 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
B17 8NR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£335,000 | 5 Bed House34, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR34, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR
- Sold May 2022£315,000 | 5 Bed House48, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR48, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR
- Sold Apr 2020£290,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 36, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NRFlat 1, 36, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR
- Sold Mar 2018£430,000 | 5 Bed House58, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR58, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR
- Sold Nov 2013£285,000 | 4 Bed House64, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR64, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8NR is the 473rd largest and the 65th most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8NP, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NP75 Addresses|53 m away
- B17 8NW, Carisbrooke Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NW18 Addresses|116 m away
- B17 8NN, Carisbrooke Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NN21 Addresses|137 m away
- B17 8NJ, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NJ18 Addresses|176 m away
- B17 8NL, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NL11 Addresses|183 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 23 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (23)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (21)
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 School300 m away
- Bearwood Primary School1.0 km away
- Shireland Technology Primary1.1 km away
- George Dixon Academy100 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 8NR is Smethwick Rolfe Street station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.5 km away
- University (Birmingham)|3.0 km away
- Five Ways|3.0 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.4 km away
