Wychwood Crescent - B26 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
B26 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 73rd 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 50 properties: 24 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,650
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B26 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 73rd 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 50 properties: 24 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,650
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B26 1LY
- 1 Wychwood Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Wychwood Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Wychwood Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7A Wychwood Crescent
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Wychwood Crescent
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B26 1LY sold for £110,000 on 27th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,650.
The B26 1LY Sales Market has increased by 40.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £161,650 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £162,252 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £162,171 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £159,259 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £157,268 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £143,900 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £136,531 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £133,570 |
| June 2018 | 6.1% | £130,626 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £123,086 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £115,422 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £108,161 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £102,379 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £96,066 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £95,237 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £97,022 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £99,296 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £91,422 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £106,703 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,785 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,018.
The B26 1LY Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £968pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £892pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £801pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £751pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £718pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £702pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £702pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £692pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £670pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £642pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £615pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £591pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £581pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £557pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £583pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £571pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th October 2022 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
B26 1LY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£110,000 | 2 Bed Flat43, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY43, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY
- Sold May 2022£171,500 | 3 Bed House45, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY45, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY
- Sold May 2017£72,000 | 2 Bed Flat33, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY33, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY
- Sold Feb 2017£174,000 | 3 Bed House1, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY1, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY
- Sold Jan 2017£115,000 | 3 Bed House45, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY45, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY
Nearby Postcodes
B26 1LY is the 697th largest and the 73rd most expensive postcode out of the 784 postcodes in the B26 area.
- B26 1NB, Dalewood Croft, Birmingham, B26B26 1NB47 Addresses|115 m away
- B26 1NS, Brays Road, Birmingham, B26B26 1NS48 Addresses|123 m away
- B26 1NA, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26B26 1NA13 Addresses|140 m away
- B26 1LT, Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26B26 1LT44 Addresses|153 m away
- B26 1LZ, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26B26 1LZ1 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 25 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (25)
- early-century house (6)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2017£174,000 | 3 Bed House1, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY1, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY
- Sold May 2022£171,500 | 3 Bed House45, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY45, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY
- Sold Mar 2014£140,000 | 4 Bed House7A, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY7A, Wychwood Crescent, Birmingham, B26 1LY
Schools Nearby
- Lyndon Green Junior School100 m away
- Lyndon Green Infant School100 m away
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Cockshut Hill School1.1 km away
- Lyndon School1.3 km away
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B26 1LY is Acocks Green station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Acocks Green|2.0 km away
- Lea Hall|2.4 km away
- Olton|2.5 km away
- Marston Green|2.8 km away
