Sir Richards Drive - B17 8SS
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8SS is a residential postcode situated on Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 128th largest and 431st 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £534,870
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,716pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8SS is a residential postcode situated on Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 128th largest and 431st 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £534,870
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,716pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8SS
- 44 Sir Richards Drive
Unknown
- 46 Sir Richards Drive
Unknown
- 48 Sir Richards Drive
Unknown
- 50 Sir Richards Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Sir Richards Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8SS sold for £540,000 on 17th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 6.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £534,870.
The B17 8SS Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5.6% | £534,870 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £566,798 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £577,633 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £568,982 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £580,807 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £534,988 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £514,158 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £494,523 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £488,094 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £467,720 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £439,845 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £399,592 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £374,953 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £352,074 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £346,112 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £348,981 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £344,350 |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £309,017 |
| June 2008 | -6.1% | £324,317 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £345,208 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,716.
The B17 8SS Rental Market has increased by 38.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £1,741pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,769pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £955pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £986pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2025 for £540,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.1%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
B17 8SS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£540,000 | 4 Bed House58, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS58, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS
- Sold Jul 2020£463,000 | 4 Bed House60, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS60, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS
- Sold Jun 2020£142,000 | 4 Bed House60, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS60, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS
- Sold Oct 2018£475,000 | 4 Bed House50, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS50, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS
- Sold Nov 2007£390,000 | 4 Bed House54, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS54, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8SS is the 128th largest and the 431st most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8SU, Green Walk, Birmingham, B17B17 8SU6 Addresses|41 m away
- B17 8SP, Duncombe Grove, Birmingham, B17B17 8SP10 Addresses|55 m away
- B17 8ST, Winchfield Drive, Birmingham, B17B17 8ST6 Addresses|88 m away
- B17 8SR, Peel Walk, Birmingham, B17B17 8SR11 Addresses|105 m away
- B17 8AT, Leigham Drive, Birmingham, B17B17 8AT8 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2007£605,000 | 5 Bed House9, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SA9, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SA
- Sold Feb 2025£540,000 | 4 Bed House58, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS58, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SS
- Sold Oct 2024£510,000 | 3 Bed House22, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8TT22, Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8TT
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Woodhouse Primary Academy1.1 km away
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls700 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School800 m away
- George Dixon Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8SS is University (Birmingham) station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- University (Birmingham)|2.9 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|3.4 km away
- Selly Oak|3.7 km away
- Langley Green|3.8 km away
