Essex Avenue - B71 1HY
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1HY is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 595th largest and 236th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,168
- 10 Year change
- up 72.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £132/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1HY is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 595th largest and 236th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,168
- 10 Year change
- up 72.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £132/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B71 1HY
- 45 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Essex Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B71 1HY sold for £150,000 on 14th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 8.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £128,168.
The B71 1HY Sales Market has increased by 72.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £128,168 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £126,402 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £123,728 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £120,368 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £116,872 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £103,314 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £94,600 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £90,503 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £85,401 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £79,197 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £74,325 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £70,150 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £65,536 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £65,111 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £63,602 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £63,828 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £64,892 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £63,480 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £70,550 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £72,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £772.
The B71 1HY Rental Market has increased by 75.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £754pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £643pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £581pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £543pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £498pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £488pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £474pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £460pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £441pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £427pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £418pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £408pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £405pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £402pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £392pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £384pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £396pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £385pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th October 2022 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.7%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
B71 1HY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£150,000 | 5 Bed House66, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY66, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY
- Sold Mar 2020£115,000 | 5 Bed House66, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY66, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY
- Sold Mar 2019£115,000 | 5 Bed House66, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY66, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY
- Sold Jan 2019£139,350 | 3 Bed House78, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY78, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY
- Sold Oct 2014£88,000 | 5 Bed House66, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY66, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HY
Nearby Postcodes
B71 1HY is the 595th largest and the 236th most expensive postcode out of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area.
- B71 2BL, Heath Lane, West Bromwich, B71B71 2BL17 Addresses|61 m away
- B71 1HX, Norfolk Avenue, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HX8 Addresses|68 m away
- B71 1HZ, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HZ14 Addresses|85 m away
- B71 1HL, Westmorland Road, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HL14 Addresses|97 m away
- B71 1HT, Durham Drive, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HT14 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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 School600 m away
- All Saints CofE Primary School600 m away
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School700 m away
- The Phoenix Collegiate300 m away
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy1.4 km away
- Shireland CBSO Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B71 1HY is Tame Bridge Parkway station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Tame Bridge Parkway|2.1 km away
- Bescot Stadium|2.9 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|3.4 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|4.0 km away
