Birchfield Road - B97 4LX
Key Postcode Insights
B97 4LX is a residential postcode situated on Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 778th largest and 134th most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 15 houses, 23 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,525
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B97 4LX is a residential postcode situated on Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 778th largest and 134th most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 15 houses, 23 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,525
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B97 4LX
- 1 Southlands Court 229 Birchfield Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Southlands Court 229 Birchfield Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Southlands Court 229 Birchfield Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B97 4LX sold for £147,500 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,525.
The B97 4LX Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £283,525 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £282,010 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £278,738 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £277,972 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £275,745 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £255,574 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £241,486 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £235,488 |
| June 2018 | 5.7% | £233,459 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £220,947 |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £213,338 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £200,896 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £191,519 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £181,257 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £177,135 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £178,964 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £177,498 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £170,885 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £188,703 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,347 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,223.
The B97 4LX Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £964pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £897pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £882pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £855pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £852pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £822pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £808pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £781pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £770pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £715pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £759pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £750pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st May 2026 for £147,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%.
B97 4LX has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£147,500 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 3, The Beeches 233, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LXApartment 3, The Beeches 233, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX
- Sold Apr 2026£490,000 | 5 Bed House209A, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX209A, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX
- Sold Dec 2025£440,000 | 5 Bed House215, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX215, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX
Nearby Postcodes
B97 4LX is the 778th largest and the 134th most expensive postcode out of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area.
- B97 4LR, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97B97 4LR21 Addresses|63 m away
- B97 4NJ, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97B97 4NJ21 Addresses|106 m away
- B97 4NA, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97B97 4NA65 Addresses|114 m away
- B97 5UQ, Guiting Close, Redditch, B97B97 5UQ3 Addresses|128 m away
- B97 4NN, Noonan Close, Redditch, B97B97 4NN5 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 21 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (21)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (5)
- F (1)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£650,000 | 5 Bed House253, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX253, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX
- Sold Jan 2025£567,000 | 5 Bed House211, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX211, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX
- Sold Feb 2025£550,000 | 5 Bed House401, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4NF401, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4NF
Schools Nearby
- St Luke's CofE First School700 m away
- Webheath Academy Primary School800 m away
- The Vaynor First School1.0 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre2.0 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School2.5 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B97 4LX is Redditch station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.4 km away
- Alvechurch|5.6 km away
- Bromsgrove|6.8 km away
- Barnt Green|7.6 km away
