Newport Drive - B49 5BJ
Key Postcode Insights
B49 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 286th largest and 189th most expensive of the 371 postcodes in the B49 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,594
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,565pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B49 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 286th largest and 189th most expensive of the 371 postcodes in the B49 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,594
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,565pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B49 5BJ
- 45 Newport Drive
Unknown
- 47 Newport Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Newport Drive
Unknown
- 51 Newport Drive
Unknown
- 52 Newport Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B49 5BJ sold for £350,000 on 15th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 8.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £384,594.
The B49 5BJ Sales Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £384,594 |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £381,136 |
| June 2024 | -5.6% | £355,822 |
| June 2023 | 5% | £377,103 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £359,027 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £337,322 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £315,963 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £306,046 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £305,575 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £291,537 |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £280,988 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £264,432 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £259,964 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £250,355 |
| June 2012 | 8.4% | £246,000 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £226,947 |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £229,875 |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £230,409 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £245,426 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,032 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,565.
The B49 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £999pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £997pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.3% | £995pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £879pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £946pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £902pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th November 2024 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.9%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
B49 5BJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House66, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ66, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ
- Sold Apr 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House62, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ62, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ
- Sold Aug 2020£265,000 | 3 Bed House55, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ55, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ
- Sold Jul 2018£365,000 | 3 Bed House61, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ61, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ
- Sold Jan 2017£232,500 | 3 Bed House55, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ55, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BJ
Nearby Postcodes
B49 5BJ is the 286th largest and the 189th most expensive postcode out of the 371 postcodes in the B49 area.
- B49 5BH, Bleachfield Street, Alcester, B49B49 5BH3 Addresses|56 m away
- B49 5BP, Orchard Drive, Alcester, B49B49 5BP6 Addresses|80 m away
- B49 5AZ, Willow Close, Alcester, B49B49 5AZ18 Addresses|95 m away
- B49 5BS, Boteler Close, Alcester, B49B49 5BS8 Addresses|98 m away
- B49 5BL, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49B49 5BL46 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£542,500 | 4 Bed House2, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BL2, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BL
- Sold Jan 2019£440,000 | 4 Bed House2, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BL2, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BL
- Sold Dec 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House46, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BL46, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BL
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- St Nicholas CofE Primary1.2 km away
- Great Alne Primary School3.2 km away
- Alcester Grammar School800 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic High School900 m away
- Alcester Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B49 5BJ is Wilmcote station, which is 8.0 kilometres away.
- Wilmcote|8.0 km away
- Wootton Wawen|8.6 km away
- Bearley|9.1 km away
- Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway|9.5 km away
