Woodcock Lane - B31 1BU
Key Postcode Insights
B31 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Woodcock Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 278th largest and 471st most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,640
- 10 Year change
- up 66.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,183pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B31 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Woodcock Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 278th largest and 471st most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,640
- 10 Year change
- up 66.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,183pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B31 1BU
- 157 Woodcock Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 159 Woodcock Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 161 Woodcock Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 163 Woodcock Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 165 Woodcock Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B31 1BU sold for £260,000 on 30th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 23.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £204,640.
The B31 1BU Sales Market has increased by 66.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £204,640 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £201,469 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £195,266 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £190,824 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £185,114 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £164,820 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £151,193 |
| June 2019 | 5.1% | £148,999 |
| June 2018 | 7% | £141,789 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £132,535 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £122,917 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £113,618 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £109,823 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £102,858 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £101,268 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £101,355 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £102,456 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £96,524 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £108,795 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,792 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,183.
The B31 1BU Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2025 | -10.5% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2021 | 18% | £985pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £835pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £782pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £749pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £693pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £638pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £634pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £614pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2026 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 23.8%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
B31 1BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House167, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU167, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU
- Sold Jun 2021£190,000 | 3 Bed House165, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU165, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU
- Sold Jun 2019£155,000 | 3 Bed House157, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU157, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU
- Sold Mar 2019£140,000 | 3 Bed House163, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU163, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU
- Sold Jul 2017£155,000 | 3 Bed House165, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU165, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU
Nearby Postcodes
B31 1BU is the 278th largest and the 471st most expensive postcode out of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area.
- B31 1BY, Woodcock Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 1BY8 Addresses|100 m away
- B31 1BS, Far Wood Road, Birmingham, B31B31 1BS21 Addresses|106 m away
- B31 1DD, Woodcock Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 1DD25 Addresses|124 m away
- B31 1BP, Woodcock Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 1BP9 Addresses|126 m away
- B31 1DJ, Hillwood Road, Birmingham, B31B31 1DJ30 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House10, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BB10, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BB
- Sold Aug 2021£340,000 | 4 Bed House53, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BA53, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BA
- Sold Feb 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House25, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BA25, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BA
Schools Nearby
- Woodcock Hill Primary School100 m away
- Green Meadow Primary School700 m away
- Princethorpe Infant School1.1 km away
- E-ACT Shenley Academy400 m away
- King Edward VI Five Ways School1.1 km away
- Bartley Green School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B31 1BU is Northfield station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Northfield|2.8 km away
- Selly Oak|3.4 km away
- Bournville|3.8 km away
- University (Birmingham)|3.8 km away
