Captains Hill - B49 6QW
Key Postcode Insights
B49 6QW is a residential postcode situated on Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 284th largest and 284th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £542,277
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,831pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B49 6QW is a residential postcode situated on Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 284th largest and 284th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £542,277
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,831pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B49 6QW
- 2 Captains Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Captains Hill
Unknown
- 6 Captains Hill
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Captains Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Captains Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B49 6QW sold for £650,000 on 1st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £542,277.
The B49 6QW Sales Market has increased by 36.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £542,277 |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £539,943 |
| June 2024 | -5.1% | £505,177 |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £532,565 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £508,876 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £477,349 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £444,962 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £431,219 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £432,374 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £411,430 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £398,032 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £374,052 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £366,941 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £354,345 |
| June 2012 | 7.7% | £346,880 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £322,046 |
| June 2010 | 0% | £325,212 |
| June 2009 | -5% | £325,247 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £342,404 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £345,367 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,831.
The B49 6QW Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,710pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.7% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,047pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st July 2025 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
B49 6QW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed House32, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW32, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW
- Sold Mar 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House2, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW2, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW
- Sold Jan 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House38, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW38, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW
- Sold Feb 2022£567,000 | 4 Bed House34, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW34, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW
- Sold May 2021£445,000 | 3 Bed House42, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW42, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW
Nearby Postcodes
B49 6QW is the 284th largest and the 284th most expensive postcode out of the 371 postcodes in the B49 area.
- B49 6QA, Throckmorton Road, Alcester, B49B49 6QA25 Addresses|132 m away
- B49 6FL, Kinnersley Road, Alcester, B49B49 6FL13 Addresses|142 m away
- B49 6JZ, Fenwick Close, Alcester, B49B49 6JZ15 Addresses|164 m away
- B49 6LA, Wain Close, Alcester, B49B49 6LA16 Addresses|188 m away
- B49 6QN, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49B49 6QN2 Addresses|211 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed House32, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW32, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW
- Sold Feb 2022£567,000 | 4 Bed House34, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW34, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW
- Sold Jan 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House38, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW38, Captains Hill, Alcester, B49 6QW
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St Nicholas CofE Primary700 m away
- Great Alne Primary School1.8 km away
- Alcester Academy100 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic High School600 m away
- Alcester Grammar School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B49 6QW is Wilmcote station, which is 7.0 kilometres away.
- Wilmcote|7.0 km away
- Wootton Wawen|7.1 km away
- Bearley|7.9 km away
- Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway|8.7 km away
