Thornton Road - B8 2LQ
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 845th largest and 1029th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 22 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,478
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 845th largest and 1029th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 22 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,478
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 2LQ
- 1 Thornton Road
Unknown
- 3 Thornton Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Thornton Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Thornton Road
Unknown
- 9 Thornton Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 2LQ sold for £175,000 on 24th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,478.
The B8 2LQ Sales Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £245,478 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £246,836 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £240,826 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £240,194 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £236,800 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £213,310 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £201,575 |
| June 2019 | 5.5% | £201,206 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £190,741 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £179,153 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £167,159 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £155,329 |
| June 2014 | 2% | £149,117 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £146,169 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £141,783 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £146,501 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £151,902 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £144,355 |
| June 2008 | -6.1% | £167,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,127 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,259.
The B8 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £913pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £866pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £851pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £845pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £813pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £742pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £727pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £713pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £694pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £671pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £698pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th May 2024 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
B8 2LQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£175,000 | 5 Bed House5, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ5, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
- Sold Jan 2021£190,000 | 3 Bed House11, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ11, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
- Sold Sep 2018£189,000 | 3 Bed House37, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ37, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
- Sold Sep 2018£190,000 | 3 Bed House13, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ13, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
- Sold Sep 2018£175,000 | 3 Bed House17, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ17, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
Nearby Postcodes
B8 2LQ is the 845th largest and the 1029th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 2LG, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2LG24 Addresses|36 m away
- B8 2TU, St. Agathas Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2TU59 Addresses|95 m away
- B8 2LB, Chetwynd Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2LB35 Addresses|114 m away
- B8 2LH, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2LH10 Addresses|127 m away
- B8 2LD, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2LD9 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£270,000 | 4 Bed House20, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LG20, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LG
- Sold Dec 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House42, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LG42, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LG
- Sold Sep 2022£245,000 | 3 Bed House46, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LG46, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LG
Schools Nearby
- Thornton Primary School100 m away
- Sladefield Infant School300 m away
- Ward End Primary School800 m away
- Saltley Academy900 m away
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East1.0 km away
- Rockwood Academy1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 2LQ is Stechford station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Stechford|1.4 km away
- Adderley Park|2.1 km away
- Duddeston|3.0 km away
- Lea Hall|3.1 km away
