Longfellow Close - B97 5HW
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5HW is a residential postcode situated on Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 724th largest and 509th most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,615
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5HW is a residential postcode situated on Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 724th largest and 509th most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,615
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B97 5HW
- 12 Longfellow Close
Unknown
- 13 Longfellow Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 14 Longfellow Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 15 Longfellow Close
Unknown
- 16 Longfellow Close
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B97 5HW sold for £390,000 on 20th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £351,615.
The B97 5HW Sales Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £351,615 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £347,372 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £341,462 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £342,876 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £337,444 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £307,821 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £287,474 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £279,844 |
| June 2018 | 6.1% | £275,228 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £259,357 |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £246,854 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £231,498 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £219,094 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £205,937 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £200,730 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £201,355 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £199,032 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £189,140 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £208,764 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,823 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,416.
The B97 5HW Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £981pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £962pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £957pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £936pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £921pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £882pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £863pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £829pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £791pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £778pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £742pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £783pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £769pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
B97 5HW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House46, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW46, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW
- Sold Nov 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House30, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW30, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW
- Sold Aug 2024£329,000 | 3 Bed House49, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW49, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW
- Sold Aug 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House33, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW33, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW
- Sold Jun 2024£352,500 | 4 Bed House42, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW42, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW
Nearby Postcodes
B97 5HW is the 724th largest and the 509th most expensive postcode out of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area.
- B97 5HZ, Rangeworthy Close, Redditch, B97B97 5HZ48 Addresses|118 m away
- B97 5HN, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97B97 5HN52 Addresses|123 m away
- B97 5HY, Rangeworthy Close, Redditch, B97B97 5HY49 Addresses|126 m away
- B97 5HS, Stableford Close, Redditch, B97B97 5HS14 Addresses|206 m away
- B97 5HD, Clent Avenue, Redditch, B97B97 5HD21 Addresses|216 m away
Property Types
- 19 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (19)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£446,500 | 4 Bed House29, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW29, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW
- Sold Nov 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House30, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW30, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House46, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW46, Longfellow Close, Redditch, B97 5HW
Schools Nearby
- The Vaynor First School400 m away
- Crabbs Cross Academy800 m away
- St Luke's CofE First School1.4 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School1.2 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch2.9 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B97 5HW is Redditch station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Redditch|2.5 km away
- Alvechurch|6.9 km away
- Bromsgrove|7.8 km away
- Barnt Green|8.9 km away
