The Fordrough - B31 3LU
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LU is a residential postcode situated on The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 426th largest and 622nd most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 15 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,054
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,184pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LU is a residential postcode situated on The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 426th largest and 622nd most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 15 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,054
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,184pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B31 3LU
- 68 The Fordrough
Unknown
- 78 The Fordrough
3 Bed Modern House
- 80 The Fordrough
3 Bed Modern House
- 82 The Fordrough
3 Bed Modern House
- 84 The Fordrough
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B31 3LU sold for £145,000 on 25th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 96.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,054.
The B31 3LU Sales Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £238,054 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £238,812 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £237,327 |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £233,769 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £223,598 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £201,445 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £189,322 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £185,632 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £178,660 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £170,318 |
| June 2016 | 7% | £159,845 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £149,388 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £142,405 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £134,105 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £129,664 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £129,063 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £131,394 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £124,124 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £141,819 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,915 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,184.
The B31 3LU Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £944pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £873pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £814pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £790pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £778pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £767pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £739pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £704pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £682pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £648pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £638pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £638pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £638pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th September 2023 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 96.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
B31 3LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£145,000 | 3 Bed House102, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU102, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Nov 2020£465,000 | 4 Bed House94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Aug 2020£450,000 | 4 Bed House94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Jul 2018£70,000 | 3 Bed House84, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU84, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Jun 2011£100,000 | 3 Bed House92A, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU92A, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
Nearby Postcodes
B31 3LU is the 426th largest and the 622nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area.
- B31 3LH, The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3LH18 Addresses|50 m away
- B31 3HL, Houldey Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3HL12 Addresses|66 m away
- B31 3LJ, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3LJ14 Addresses|89 m away
- B31 3HU, Pitclose Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3HU32 Addresses|109 m away
- B31 3LL, Hill Close, Birmingham, B31B31 3LL4 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£465,000 | 4 Bed House94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Aug 2020£450,000 | 4 Bed House94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Feb 2026£229,700 | 3 Bed House29, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LG29, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LG
Schools Nearby
- West Heath Primary School300 m away
- Turves Green Primary School800 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School800 m away
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls700 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 3LU is Northfield station, which is 900 metres away.
- Northfield|900 m away
- Longbridge|1.7 km away
- Kings Norton|2.1 km away
- Bournville|3.6 km away
