The Fordrough - B31 3LY
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LY is a residential postcode situated on The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 51st largest and 325th most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,558
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LY is a residential postcode situated on The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 51st largest and 325th most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,558
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B31 3LY
- 1 Rose Cottage The Fordrough
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Rose Cottage The Fordrough
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Rose Cottage The Fordrough
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B31 3LY sold for £185,000 on 9th December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 7.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £194,558.
The B31 3LY Sales Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £194,558 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £191,666 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £187,860 |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £184,545 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £175,280 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £156,623 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £144,958 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £142,861 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £135,741 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £128,584 |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £118,556 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £111,310 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £106,480 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £100,693 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £97,147 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £96,673 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £96,994 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £93,942 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £105,423 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,134 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,152.
The B31 3LY Rental Market has increased by 73.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £979pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £874pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £794pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £703pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £687pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £663pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £605pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £581pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £571pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £563pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £573pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th December 2022 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.3%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
B31 3LY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£185,000 | 3 Bed House3 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY3 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY
- Sold Oct 2016£132,000 | 3 Bed House3 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY3 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY
- Sold Oct 2008£108,000 | 3 Bed House2 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY2 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY
- Sold Mar 2005£92,000 | 3 Bed House1 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY1 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY
- Sold Sep 2003£95,000 | 3 Bed House3 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY3 Rose Cottage, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY
Nearby Postcodes
B31 3LY is the 51st largest and the 325th most expensive postcode out of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area.
- B31 3HF, St. Johns Court, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3HF7 Addresses|68 m away
- B31 3AN, West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3AN9 Addresses|77 m away
- B31 3JR, Redhill Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3JR3 Addresses|78 m away
- B31 3LX, The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3LX10 Addresses|82 m away
- B31 3RS, Fairfax Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3RS4 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
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 School400 m away
- Turves Green Primary School600 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School800 m away
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls500 m away
- Turves Green Boys' School700 m away
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B31 3LY is Northfield station, which is 900 metres away.
- Northfield|900 m away
- Longbridge|1.4 km away
- Kings Norton|2.4 km away
- Bournville|3.8 km away
