Wensley Road - B26 1LU
Key Postcode Insights
B26 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 35th largest and 68th most expensive of the 784 postcodes in the B26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 1 house and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,004
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £834pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B26 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 35th largest and 68th most expensive of the 784 postcodes in the B26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 1 house and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,004
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £834pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B26 1LU
- 115 Wensley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 117 Wensley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 119 Wensley Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B26 1LU sold for £112,500 on 16th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £136,004.
The B26 1LU Sales Market has increased by 38.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £136,004 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £136,659 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £136,413 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £133,885 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £132,953 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £121,881 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £115,770 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £113,210 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £111,030 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £104,344 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £98,522 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £92,879 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £87,757 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £82,162 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £81,640 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £83,424 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £85,271 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £78,926 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £91,366 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,307 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £834.
The B26 1LU Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £834pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £823pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £793pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £730pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £659pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £620pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £593pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £571pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £537pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £513pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £505pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £501pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £495pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £486pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £468pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £486pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £478pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2023 for £112,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
B26 1LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£112,500 | 1 Bed Flat119, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU119, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU
- Sold Dec 2019£127,500 | 3 Bed House115, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU115, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU
- Sold Nov 2019£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat117, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU117, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU
- Sold Aug 2019£130,000 | 3 Bed House115, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU115, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU
- Sold Jun 2007£76,000 | 2 Bed Flat117, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU117, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU
Nearby Postcodes
B26 1LU is the 35th largest and the 68th most expensive postcode out of the 784 postcodes in the B26 area.
- B26 1QQ, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26B26 1QQ13 Addresses|54 m away
- B26 1LZ, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26B26 1LZ1 Addresses|75 m away
- B26 1QJ, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26B26 1QJ33 Addresses|95 m away
- B26 1QH, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26B26 1QH22 Addresses|117 m away
- B26 1LS, Sunnymead Road, Birmingham, B26B26 1LS60 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£330,000 | 4 Bed House51, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1NA51, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1NA
- Sold Jun 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House90, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LT90, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LT
- Sold Jul 2025£278,000 | 3 Bed House94, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LT94, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LT
Schools Nearby
- Lyndon Green Infant School100 m away
- Lyndon Green Junior School200 m away
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Cockshut Hill School900 m away
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy1.2 km away
- Lyndon School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B26 1LU is Lea Hall station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Lea Hall|2.2 km away
- Acocks Green|2.2 km away
- Marston Green|2.6 km away
- Olton|2.7 km away
