Birmingham Road - B72 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
B72 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 975th largest and 29th 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 60 properties: 18 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,628
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,644pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B72 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 975th largest and 29th 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 60 properties: 18 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,628
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,644pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B72 1LY
- Royal Court
Modern Building | 41 Units
- 92 Birmingham Road
5 Bed Period House
- 94 Birmingham Road
5 Bed Period House
- 96 Birmingham Road
Unknown
- 98 Birmingham Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B72 1LY sold for £577,500 on 11th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,628.
The B72 1LY Sales Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £284,628 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £284,971 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £280,857 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £276,788 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £282,257 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £258,044 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £245,208 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £240,660 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £233,636 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £222,721 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £210,710 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £201,528 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £189,591 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £176,526 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £173,351 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £176,266 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £178,126 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £169,427 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £186,559 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,945 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,644.
The B72 1LY Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.8% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £997pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £962pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £964pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £941pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2025 for £577,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 140 sales since 1995.
B72 1LY has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£577,500 | 4 Bed House140, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LY140, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LY
- Sold Dec 2025£102,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 14, Royal Court 120-126, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LYFlat 14, Royal Court 120-126, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LY
- Sold Oct 2025£115,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Royal Court 120-126, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LYFlat 1, Royal Court 120-126, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LY
- Sold Feb 2025£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 22, Royal Court 120-126, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LYFlat 22, Royal Court 120-126, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LY
- Sold Dec 2024£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 40, Royal Court 120-126, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LYFlat 40, Royal Court 120-126, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LY
Nearby Postcodes
B72 1LY is the 975th largest and the 29th most expensive postcode out of the 994 postcodes in the B72 area.
- B72 1LP, Tudor Way, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1LP24 Addresses|40 m away
- B72 1LU, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1LU20 Addresses|109 m away
- B72 1LB, Monkseaton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1LB15 Addresses|172 m away
- B72 1LA, Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1LA39 Addresses|201 m away
- B72 1NA, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72B72 1NA14 Addresses|218 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 43 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern flat (43)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (9)
- F (1)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
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 School800 m away
- Holland House Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls300 m away
- Plantsbrook School1.0 km away
- Bishop Walsh Catholic School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B72 1LY is Wylde Green station, which is 700 metres away.
- Wylde Green|700 m away
- Sutton Coldfield|1.5 km away
- Chester Road|1.8 km away
- Erdington|2.7 km away
