Fordwater Road - B74 2BQ
Key Postcode Insights
B74 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 679th largest and 150th most expensive of the 740 postcodes in the B74 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,911
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,941pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B74 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 679th largest and 150th most expensive of the 740 postcodes in the B74 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,911
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,941pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B74 2BQ
- 1 Fordwater Road
Unknown
- 2 Fordwater Road
4 Bed House
- 3 Fordwater Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Fordwater Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Fordwater Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B74 2BQ sold for £320,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £339,911.
The B74 2BQ Sales Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £339,911 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £331,608 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £325,413 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £320,967 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £324,242 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £290,195 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £268,315 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £259,699 |
| June 2018 | 6.9% | £251,302 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £235,159 |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £219,980 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £206,420 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £195,149 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £186,447 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £182,005 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £179,380 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £186,928 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £176,696 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £200,124 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,222 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,941.
The B74 2BQ Rental Market has increased by 80.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,941pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.5% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £994pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £981pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £964pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £948pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £931pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £974pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £947pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
B74 2BQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House28, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ28, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ
- Sold May 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House24, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ24, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ
- Sold Jan 2022£360,000 | 4 Bed House35, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ35, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ
- Sold Mar 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House4, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ4, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ
- Sold Nov 2019£260,000 | 3 Bed House5, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ5, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ
Nearby Postcodes
B74 2BQ is the 679th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 740 postcodes in the B74 area.
- B74 2BJ, Hundred Acre Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2BJ29 Addresses|70 m away
- B74 2BS, Hundred Acre Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2BS9 Addresses|110 m away
- B74 2AY, Pagoda Close, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2AY14 Addresses|122 m away
- B74 2BP, Hundred Acre Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2BP7 Addresses|127 m away
- B74 2BG, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2BG31 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House69, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG69, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG
- Sold Jan 2022£360,000 | 4 Bed House35, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ35, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ
- Sold Dec 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House50, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG50, Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG
Schools Nearby
- Lindens Academy300 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly1.0 km away
- Manor Primary School1.2 km away
- The Streetly Academy300 m away
- Barr Beacon School2.1 km away
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B74 2BQ is Four Oaks station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Four Oaks|4.1 km away
- Butlers Lane|4.1 km away
- Sutton Coldfield|4.2 km away
- Wylde Green|4.6 km away
