Forest Close - B74 2JY
Key Postcode Insights
B74 2JY is a residential postcode situated on Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 139th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,395
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,870pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B74 2JY is a residential postcode situated on Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 139th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,395
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,870pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B74 2JY
- 1 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Forest Close
Unknown
- 5 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B74 2JY sold for £369,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,395.
The B74 2JY Sales Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £311,395 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £302,799 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £297,286 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £293,919 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £296,823 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £266,182 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £245,290 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £238,546 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £231,697 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £215,854 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £203,261 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £190,154 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £179,473 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £173,041 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £168,194 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £164,964 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £171,761 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £164,243 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £186,500 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,508 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,870.
The B74 2JY Rental Market has increased by 85.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.1% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £975pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £932pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £918pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £904pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £890pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £881pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £926pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £901pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £369,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
B74 2JY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£369,000 | 3 Bed House49, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY49, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY
- Sold Sep 2025£305,500 | 3 Bed House33, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY33, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY
- Sold Jun 2025£230,500 | 3 Bed House53, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY53, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY
- Sold Jul 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House35, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY35, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY
- Sold Oct 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House23, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY23, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY
Nearby Postcodes
B74 2JY is the 562nd largest and the 139th most expensive postcode out of the 740 postcodes in the B74 area.
- B74 2JX, Hundred Acre Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2JX10 Addresses|58 m away
- B74 2FE, Royal Meadow Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2FE39 Addresses|88 m away
- B74 3HG, Bridle Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 3HG11 Addresses|90 m away
- B74 2JZ, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2JZ25 Addresses|92 m away
- B74 2HY, Bankside Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2HY14 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£369,000 | 3 Bed House49, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY49, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY
- Sold Aug 2020£350,000 | 3 Bed House30, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ30, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ
- Sold Dec 2022£320,000 | 3 Bed House37, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY37, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY
Schools Nearby
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly600 m away
- Lindens Academy700 m away
- Blackwood School800 m away
- The Streetly Academy800 m away
- Barr Beacon School2.1 km away
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B74 2JY is Butlers Lane station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Butlers Lane|4.1 km away
- Four Oaks|4.3 km away
- Sutton Coldfield|4.6 km away
- Blake Street|4.6 km away
