Alum Rock Road - B8 2AQ
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2AQ is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 161st largest and 780th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,618
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,062pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2AQ is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 161st largest and 780th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,618
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,062pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 2AQ
- 869 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
- 871 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
- 873 Alum Rock Road
Unknown
- 875 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed House
- 877 Alum Rock Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 2AQ sold for £140,000 on 25th May 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 40.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £198,618.
The B8 2AQ Sales Market has increased by 61.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £198,618 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £196,315 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £188,076 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £187,501 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £183,910 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £163,466 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £152,858 |
| June 2019 | 5.9% | £150,798 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £142,363 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £132,606 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £123,233 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £114,159 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £109,392 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £106,946 |
| June 2012 | -3.4% | £103,279 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £106,940 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £111,053 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £105,643 |
| June 2008 | -6% | £122,477 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,326 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,062.
The B8 2AQ Rental Market has increased by 65.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £987pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £919pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £826pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £741pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £699pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £696pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £670pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £642pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £580pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £568pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £554pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £549pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £543pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £528pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £549pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £542pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th May 2018 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 40.5%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
B8 2AQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2018£140,000 | 3 Bed House869, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ869, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ
- Sold Jul 2007£130,000 | 3 Bed House875, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ875, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ
- Sold Jul 2007£130,000 | 3 Bed House875, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ875, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ
- Sold Apr 2004£124,950 | 3 Bed House877, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ877, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ
- Sold Oct 2003£47,000 | 3 Bed House877, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ877, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ
Nearby Postcodes
B8 2AQ is the 161st largest and the 780th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 2LU, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2LU14 Addresses|73 m away
- B8 2UF, Treaford Lane, Birmingham, B8B8 2UF25 Addresses|89 m away
- B8 2TY, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2TY17 Addresses|98 m away
- B8 2UG, Treaford Lane, Birmingham, B8B8 2UG36 Addresses|110 m away
- B8 2AU, Orion Close, Birmingham, B8B8 2AU14 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£1,500,000 | 1 Bed Flat259C, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ259C, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ
- Sold Feb 2019£1,300,000 | 3 Bed House484, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3HX484, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3HX
- Sold Feb 2025£1,200,000 | 4 Bed House248, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DD248, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DD
Schools Nearby
- Thornton Primary School200 m away
- Sladefield Infant School600 m away
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School600 m away
- Saltley Academy800 m away
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East1.1 km away
- Hodge Hill College1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 2AQ is Stechford station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Stechford|1.1 km away
- Adderley Park|2.2 km away
- Lea Hall|2.8 km away
- Duddeston|3.1 km away