Essex Avenue - B71 1HU
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1HU is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1234th largest and 626th most expensive of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,912
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,238pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1HU is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1234th largest and 626th most expensive of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,912
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,238pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B71 1HU
- 1 Essex Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Essex Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Essex Avenue
Unknown
- 11 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Essex Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B71 1HU sold for £211,000 on 18th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,912.
The B71 1HU Sales Market has increased by 73.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £212,912 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £209,344 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £204,383 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £198,975 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £193,015 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £170,614 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £156,226 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £149,564 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £141,033 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £130,845 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £122,760 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £115,918 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £108,301 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £107,573 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £105,103 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £105,479 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £107,464 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £105,192 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £116,656 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,619 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,238.
The B71 1HU Rental Market has increased by 76.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2024 | 12% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £927pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £866pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £779pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £756pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £681pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £641pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £627pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £615pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £633pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £614pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2025 for £211,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
B71 1HU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£211,000 | 3 Bed House31, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU31, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU
- Sold Feb 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House35, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU35, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU
- Sold Jul 2022£171,000 | 3 Bed House42, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU42, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU
- Sold Apr 2008£110,000 | 3 Bed House32, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU32, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU
- Sold Nov 2004£98,000 | 4 Bed House13, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU13, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HU
Nearby Postcodes
B71 1HU is the 1234th largest and the 626th most expensive postcode out of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area.
- B71 1HT, Durham Drive, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HT14 Addresses|78 m away
- B71 1HS, Durham Drive, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HS23 Addresses|103 m away
- B71 1HD, Westmorland Court, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HD4 Addresses|111 m away
- B71 2BW, Heath Lane, West Bromwich, B71B71 2BW15 Addresses|121 m away
- B71 1HR, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HR11 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
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 School400 m away
- All Saints CofE Primary School600 m away
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Phoenix Collegiate400 m away
- Shireland CBSO Academy1.5 km away
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B71 1HU is Tame Bridge Parkway station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Tame Bridge Parkway|2.1 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.0 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|3.3 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.9 km away
