Forest Close - B74 2JZ
Key Postcode Insights
B74 2JZ is a residential postcode situated on Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 223rd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £370,837
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B74 2JZ is a residential postcode situated on Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 223rd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £370,837
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B74 2JZ
- 2 Forest Close
Unknown
- 4 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B74 2JZ sold for £270,000 on 29th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 15.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £370,837.
The B74 2JZ Sales Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £370,837 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £360,600 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £354,035 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £350,026 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £353,484 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £316,994 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £292,113 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £284,082 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £275,925 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £257,058 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £242,061 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £226,453 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £213,732 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £206,073 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £200,301 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £196,454 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £204,548 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £195,595 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £222,101 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,920 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,078.
The B74 2JZ Rental Market has increased by 85.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,989pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.1% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £990pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £980pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,001pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2021 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.2%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
B74 2JZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£270,000 | 3 Bed House8, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ8, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ
- Sold Aug 2020£350,000 | 3 Bed House30, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ30, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ
- Sold Apr 2019£265,000 | 3 Bed House36, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ36, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ
- Sold Oct 2018£272,000 | 3 Bed House4, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ4, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ
- Sold Jun 2017£245,000 | 3 Bed House40, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ40, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JZ
Nearby Postcodes
B74 2JZ is the 533rd largest and the 223rd most expensive postcode out of the 740 postcodes in the B74 area.
- B74 2LA, Hundred Acre Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2LA34 Addresses|68 m away
- B74 2JY, Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2JY27 Addresses|92 m away
- B74 2DN, Magnum Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2DN14 Addresses|107 m away
- B74 2DL, Gunstock Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2DL20 Addresses|116 m away
- B74 2FE, Royal Meadow Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74B74 2FE39 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
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
- Lindens Academy600 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly700 m away
- Blackwood School900 m away
- The Streetly Academy700 m away
- Barr Beacon School2.1 km away
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B74 2JZ is Butlers Lane station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Butlers Lane|4.1 km away
- Four Oaks|4.3 km away
- Sutton Coldfield|4.5 km away
- Blake Street|4.7 km away