Wordsworth Avenue - B97 5BH
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 722nd largest and 470th most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,982
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,352pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 722nd largest and 470th most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,982
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,352pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B97 5BH
- 21 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Wordsworth Avenue
Unknown
- 25 Wordsworth Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Wordsworth Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B97 5BH sold for £337,500 on 16th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,982.
The B97 5BH Sales Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £322,982 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £318,710 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £312,652 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £313,505 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £308,854 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £281,668 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £263,337 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £256,428 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £252,115 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £236,918 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £225,609 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £211,130 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £200,293 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £188,242 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £183,256 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £184,001 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £181,933 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £174,076 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £191,563 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,483 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,352.
The B97 5BH Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £959pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £933pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £915pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £910pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £889pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £875pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £787pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £773pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £751pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £739pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £708pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £748pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £733pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2024 for £337,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
B97 5BH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£337,500 | 4 Bed House39, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH39, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
- Sold Jul 2024£320,000 | 4 Bed House32, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH32, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
- Sold May 2024£340,000 | 4 Bed House27, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH27, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
- Sold Mar 2022£270,000 | 3 Bed House26, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH26, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
- Sold Nov 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed House58, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH58, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
Nearby Postcodes
B97 5BH is the 722nd largest and the 470th most expensive postcode out of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area.
- B97 5DU, Mason Road, Redditch, B97B97 5DU35 Addresses|106 m away
- B97 5DT, Mason Road, Redditch, B97B97 5DT11 Addresses|111 m away
- B97 5DW, Mason Road, Redditch, B97B97 5DW4 Addresses|113 m away
- B97 5BJ, Tennyson Road, Redditch, B97B97 5BJ32 Addresses|118 m away
- B97 5UF, Mason Road, Redditch, B97B97 5UF21 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House1, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG1, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG
- Sold May 2024£340,000 | 4 Bed House27, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH27, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
- Sold Aug 2024£337,500 | 4 Bed House39, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH39, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
Schools Nearby
- The Vaynor First School300 m away
- St Luke's CofE First School800 m away
- Crabbs Cross Academy1.1 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School1.6 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre2.4 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B97 5BH is Redditch station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.9 km away
- Alvechurch|6.4 km away
- Bromsgrove|7.6 km away
- Barnt Green|8.4 km away
