Gilpin Close - B8 2RL
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2RL is a residential postcode situated on Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 120th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 12 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £137,539
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £764pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £199/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2RL is a residential postcode situated on Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 120th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 12 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £137,539
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £764pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £199/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 2RL
- 1 Gilpin Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Gilpin Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Gilpin Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Gilpin Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Gilpin Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 2RL sold for £105,000 on 28th November 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £137,539.
The B8 2RL Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £137,539 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £141,048 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £139,217 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £138,451 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £139,083 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £128,138 |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £123,643 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £124,624 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £119,396 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £113,630 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £106,212 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £98,253 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £93,929 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £91,797 |
| June 2012 | -4.1% | £88,954 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £92,751 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £96,708 |
| June 2009 | -17.1% | £90,689 |
| June 2008 | -7% | £109,454 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,632 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £764.
The B8 2RL Rental Market has increased by 42.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £764pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £756pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £744pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £691pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £572pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £555pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £553pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £549pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £536pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £512pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £485pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £478pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £474pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £470pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £458pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £486pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £480pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2022 for £105,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
B8 2RL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2022£105,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL5, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL
- Sold Jul 2021£163,000 | 3 Bed House49, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL49, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL
- Sold May 2019£4,000 | 2 Bed Flat31, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL31, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL
- Sold Mar 2017£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat19, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL19, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL
- Sold Nov 2016£125,600 | 3 Bed House27, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL27, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL
Nearby Postcodes
B8 2RL is the 994th largest and the 120th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 2RN, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8B8 2RN22 Addresses|38 m away
- B8 2RJ, Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8B8 2RJ2 Addresses|70 m away
- B8 2RR, Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8B8 2RR20 Addresses|111 m away
- B8 2RP, Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8B8 2RP26 Addresses|137 m away
- B8 2RH, St. Margarets Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8B8 2RH16 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (18)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House52, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RN52, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RN
- Sold Jun 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House38, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RN38, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RN
- Sold Jul 2021£163,000 | 3 Bed House49, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL49, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RL
Schools Nearby
- Hodge Hill Primary School500 m away
- Ward End Primary School600 m away
- Thornton Primary School1.0 km away
- Hodge Hill College300 m away
- Hodge Hill Girls' School500 m away
- Rockwood Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 2RL is Stechford station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Stechford|1.8 km away
- Gravelly Hill|2.7 km away
- Adderley Park|2.9 km away
- Lea Hall|3.2 km away
