Birmingham Road - B72 1LX
Key Postcode Insights
B72 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 954th largest and 373rd most expensive of the 994 postcodes in the B72 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 12 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,306
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B72 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 954th largest and 373rd most expensive of the 994 postcodes in the B72 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 12 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,306
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B72 1LX
- Balmoral House
Modern Building | 8 Units
- Berkley House
Modern Building | 6 Units
- Donnington House
Period Building | 6 Units
- Luttrell House
Modern Building | 5 Units
- Osborne House
Modern Building | 8 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B72 1LX sold for £285,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,306.
The B72 1LX Sales Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £362,306 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £362,804 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £357,821 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £352,251 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £362,443 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £333,768 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £319,313 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £312,291 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £304,724 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £290,341 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £278,169 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £268,866 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £252,632 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £235,298 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £231,431 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £236,726 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £239,439 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £229,490 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £252,685 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £260,554 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,684.
The B72 1LX Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,028pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 97 sales since 1995.
B72 1LX has seen 12 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£285,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Rockingham House 161, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LXFlat 2, Rockingham House 161, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
- Sold Aug 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, Donnington House 159, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LXFlat 3, Donnington House 159, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Berkley House 157, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LXFlat 5, Berkley House 157, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
- Sold Apr 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House151, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX151, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
- Sold Feb 2025£198,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Luttrell House 155, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LXFlat 4, Luttrell House 155, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
Nearby Postcodes
B72 1LX is the 954th largest and the 373rd most expensive postcode out of the 994 postcodes in the B72 area.
- B72 1LR, Powells Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1LR5 Addresses|63 m away
- B72 1LZ, Maddocks Hill, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1LZ4 Addresses|76 m away
- B72 1BX, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1BX44 Addresses|83 m away
- B72 1BZ, Stoney Leasow, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1BZ12 Addresses|90 m away
- B72 1NA, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1NA14 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 34 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (34)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (29)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2015£1,344,563 | 2 Bed Flat47A, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RH47A, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RH
- Sold Feb 2024£1,010,000 | 6 Bed House131, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX131, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
- Sold Jul 2004£904,910 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, Balmoral House 145, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LXApartment 1, Balmoral House 145, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
Schools Nearby
- Maney Hill Primary School600 m away
- Holland House Infant School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Town Junior School1.0 km away
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls600 m away
- Bishop Walsh Catholic School900 m away
- Plantsbrook School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B72 1LX is Wylde Green station, which is 600 metres away.
- Wylde Green|600 m away
- Chester Road|1.7 km away
- Sutton Coldfield|1.7 km away
- Erdington|2.6 km away
