Redditch Road - B38 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
B38 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 359th largest and 321st most expensive of the 456 postcodes in the B38 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,406
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,171pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B38 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 359th largest and 321st most expensive of the 456 postcodes in the B38 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,406
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,171pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B38 8LU
- 490 Redditch Road
House
- 492 Redditch Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 494 Redditch Road
House
- 496 Redditch Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 498 Redditch Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B38 8LU sold for £280,000 on 8th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £270,406.
The B38 8LU Sales Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £270,406 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £271,831 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £270,871 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £268,106 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £256,973 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £228,608 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £214,827 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £208,977 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £202,436 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £192,131 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £181,580 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £167,915 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £159,252 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £148,442 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £142,463 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £141,545 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £145,588 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £135,101 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £155,577 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,946 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,171.
The B38 8LU Rental Market has increased by 65.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £919pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £840pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £788pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £764pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £753pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £738pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £707pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £672pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £648pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £624pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £612pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £601pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £589pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £594pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th January 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
B38 8LU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House492, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU492, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU
- Sold Nov 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House526, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU526, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU
- Sold Aug 2023£278,000 | 3 Bed House550, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU550, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU
- Sold Feb 2021£234,000 | 3 Bed House496, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU496, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU
- Sold Apr 2020£208,500 | 3 Bed House516, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU516, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
B38 8LU is the 359th largest and the 321st most expensive postcode out of the 456 postcodes in the B38 area.
- B38 8LT, Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38B38 8LT4 Addresses|60 m away
- B38 8LS, Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38B38 8LS42 Addresses|98 m away
- B38 9DS, Redhill Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38B38 9DS3 Addresses|122 m away
- B38 8JF, Redhill Gardens, Birmingham, B38B38 8JF22 Addresses|130 m away
- B38 8LX, Glendene Crescent, Birmingham, B38B38 8LX28 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£805,000 | 6 Bed House31, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8RN31, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8RN
- Sold Jul 2021£630,000 | 5 Bed House125, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8RH125, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8RH
- Sold Apr 2025£595,000 | 5 Bed House73, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8RL73, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8RL
Schools Nearby
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School600 m away
- West Heath Primary School600 m away
- Hawkesley Church Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Turves Green Boys' School1.3 km away
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls1.3 km away
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B38 8LU is Northfield station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Northfield|1.8 km away
- Longbridge|2.0 km away
- Kings Norton|2.4 km away
- Bournville|4.0 km away
