Kensington Road - B29 7LW
Key Postcode Insights
B29 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 715th most expensive of the 768 postcodes in the B29 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £555,037
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £417/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 1.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B29 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 715th most expensive of the 768 postcodes in the B29 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £555,037
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £417/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 1.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B29 7LW
- 6 Kensington Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Kensington Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Kensington Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Kensington Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B29 7LW sold for £835,000 on 5th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £555,037.
The B29 7LW Sales Market has increased by 42.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £555,037 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £567,361 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £559,173 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £559,234 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £548,884 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £502,366 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £472,316 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £472,145 |
| June 2018 | 6.8% | £456,633 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £427,468 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £389,922 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £359,668 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £340,691 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £319,534 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £317,678 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £318,179 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £316,895 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £286,843 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £316,959 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £332,561 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £639.
The B29 7LW Rental Market has increased by 17.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £639pcm |
| June 2025 | -30.5% | £642pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £923pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2022 | 2.2% | £792pcm |
| June 2021 | 32.6% | £775pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £584pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £569pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £576pcm |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £581pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £544pcm |
| June 2015 | -1% | £510pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £516pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £472pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £469pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £462pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £455pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £429pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £444pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £435pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2024 for £835,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
B29 7LW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£835,000 | 5 Bed House32, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW32, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW
- Sold Jul 2024£1,105,000 | 6 Bed House44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW
- Sold Sep 2023£420,000 | 3 Bed House22, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW22, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW
- Sold Dec 2022£1,180,000 | 6 Bed House44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW
- Sold Aug 2020£327,600 | 3 Bed House28, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW28, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW
Nearby Postcodes
B29 7LW is the 406th largest and the 715th most expensive postcode out of the 768 postcodes in the B29 area.
- B29 7JQ, Selly Wick Drive, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29B29 7JQ25 Addresses|108 m away
- B29 7LP, Kensington Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29B29 7LP1 Addresses|118 m away
- B29 7QN, Greenland Gardens, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29B29 7QN5 Addresses|140 m away
- B29 7LR, Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29B29 7LR21 Addresses|161 m away
- B29 7PP, Greenland Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29B29 7PP21 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£1,180,000 | 6 Bed House44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW
- Sold Nov 2016£1,150,000 | 6 Bed House44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW
- Sold Jul 2024£1,105,000 | 6 Bed House44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW44, Kensington Road, Birmingham, B29 7LW
Schools Nearby
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Moor Green Primary Academy700 m away
- Raddlebarn Primary School900 m away
- Selly Park Girls' School600 m away
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls1.6 km away
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B29 7LW is Selly Oak station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Selly Oak|1.2 km away
- University (Birmingham)|1.6 km away
- Bournville|1.7 km away
- Five Ways|3.3 km away
