Essex Avenue - B71 1HZ
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1HZ is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 1184th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,519
- 10 Year change
- up 77.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,360pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1HZ is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 1184th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,519
- 10 Year change
- up 77.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,360pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B71 1HZ
- 59 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 61 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Essex Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 82 Essex Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B71 1HZ sold for £280,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,519.
The B71 1HZ Sales Market has increased by 77.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £272,519 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £265,684 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £258,960 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £251,789 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £243,748 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £214,759 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £196,342 |
| June 2019 | 6.1% | £187,866 |
| June 2018 | 8.1% | £177,022 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £163,770 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £153,772 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £145,025 |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £135,528 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £134,510 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £131,258 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £131,845 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £134,482 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £132,327 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £147,524 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,234 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,360.
The B71 1HZ Rental Market has increased by 79.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.2% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £936pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £858pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £840pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £814pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £789pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £756pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £731pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £717pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £699pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £688pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £687pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £667pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
B71 1HZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House84, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ84, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ
- Sold Sep 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House63, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ63, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ
- Sold Jul 2013£36,000 | 2 Bed House98, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ98, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ
- Sold May 2013£108,000 | 3 Bed House63, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ63, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ
- Sold Oct 2008£120,000 | 3 Bed House90, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ90, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ
Nearby Postcodes
B71 1HZ is the 552nd largest and the 1184th most expensive postcode out of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area.
- B71 1JA, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71B71 1JA8 Addresses|60 m away
- B71 1HY, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HY15 Addresses|85 m away
- B71 1HL, Westmorland Road, West Bromwich, B71B71 1HL14 Addresses|89 m away
- B71 2BL, Heath Lane, West Bromwich, B71B71 2BL17 Addresses|94 m away
- B71 2BP, Heath Lane, West Bromwich, B71B71 2BP12 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
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 (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 John Bosco Catholic Primary School600 m away
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School600 m away
- All Saints CofE Primary School700 m away
- The Phoenix Collegiate200 m away
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy1.3 km away
- Shireland CBSO Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B71 1HZ is Tame Bridge Parkway station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Tame Bridge Parkway|2.1 km away
- Bescot Stadium|2.8 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|3.4 km away
- Dudley Port|4.0 km away
