Essex Avenue - B71 1HR
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1HR is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 487th most expensive of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,596
- 10 Year change
- up 78.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1HR is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 487th most expensive of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,596
- 10 Year change
- up 78.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B71 1HR
- 4 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B71 1HR sold for £122,000 on 17th November 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 63.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,596.
The B71 1HR Sales Market has increased by 78.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £199,596 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £193,897 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £188,771 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £183,490 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £177,462 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £156,168 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £142,692 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £136,525 |
| June 2018 | 8.2% | £128,588 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £118,843 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £111,616 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £105,227 |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £98,347 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £97,573 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £95,171 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £95,631 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £97,633 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £96,274 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £107,488 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,171 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,194.
The B71 1HR Rental Market has increased by 81.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.2% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £877pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £816pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £747pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £731pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £686pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £658pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £636pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £607pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £602pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £598pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £586pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £600pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £582pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th November 2017 for £122,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 63.4%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
B71 1HR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2017£122,000 | 3 Bed House20, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR20, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR
- Sold Jan 2011£95,000 | 3 Bed House20, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR20, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR
- Sold Feb 2005£87,500 | 3 Bed House14, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR14, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR
- Sold Jan 2005£97,950 | 3 Bed House20, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR20, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR
- Sold Jun 2004£78,000 | 3 Bed House14, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR14, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HR
Nearby Postcodes
B71 1HR is the 439th largest and the 487th most expensive postcode out of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area.
- B71 1HP, Cumberland Road, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HP45 Addresses|53 m away
- B71 1HA, Somerset Road, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HA15 Addresses|59 m away
- B71 1HS, Durham Drive, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HS23 Addresses|79 m away
- B71 1HN, Somerset Road, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HN4 Addresses|110 m away
- B71 1AF, Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, B71B71 1AF32 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House84, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ84, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ
- Sold Feb 2025£211,000 | 3 Bed House31, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU31, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU
- Sold Sep 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House63, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ63, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ
Schools Nearby
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School300 m away
- All Saints CofE Primary School400 m away
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Phoenix Collegiate500 m away
- Shireland CBSO Academy1.4 km away
- Shireland Biomedical Utc1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B71 1HR is Tame Bridge Parkway station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Tame Bridge Parkway|2.2 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.1 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|3.2 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.8 km away
