Wakeford Road - B31 3LJ
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 361st largest and 62nd most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 3 houses, 10 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,507
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 361st largest and 62nd most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 3 houses, 10 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,507
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B31 3LJ
- 1 Wakeford Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Wakeford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Wakeford Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Wakeford Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Wakeford Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B31 3LJ sold for £147,000 on 26th July 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 24.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £135,507.
The B31 3LJ Sales Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £135,507 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £135,957 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £135,258 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £132,626 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £127,220 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £115,111 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £108,636 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £106,454 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £102,598 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £98,406 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £92,928 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £87,055 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £83,187 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £78,641 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £76,180 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £76,089 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £77,778 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £74,057 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £85,640 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,025 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £869.
The B31 3LJ Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £846pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £839pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £772pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £693pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £602pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £584pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £576pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £571pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £554pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £529pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £514pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £497pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £491pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £485pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £487pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £469pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £497pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £500pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th July 2019 for £147,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 24.5%.
B31 3LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jul 2019£147,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ2, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ
- Sold Apr 2018£140,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ2, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ
- Sold May 2008£109,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ2, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ
Nearby Postcodes
B31 3LJ is the 361st largest and the 62nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area.
- B31 3LH, The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3LH18 Addresses|39 m away
- B31 3LL, Hill Close, Birmingham, B31B31 3LL4 Addresses|43 m away
- B31 3LP, Littlemead Avenue, Birmingham, B31B31 3LP24 Addresses|68 m away
- B31 3LU, The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3LU16 Addresses|89 m away
- B31 3LW, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3LW20 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£215,000 | 3 Bed House113, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LN113, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LN
- Sold Sep 2021£160,100 | 3 Bed House89, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LN89, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LN
- Sold Jul 2019£147,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ2, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ
Schools Nearby
- West Heath Primary School200 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Fairway Primary Academy800 m away
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls800 m away
- Turves Green Boys' School900 m away
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B31 3LJ is Northfield station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Northfield|1.0 km away
- Longbridge|1.7 km away
- Kings Norton|2.1 km away
- Bournville|3.6 km away
