Downsell Road - B97 5RJ
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5RJ is a residential postcode situated on Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 435th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,584
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5RJ is a residential postcode situated on Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 435th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,584
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B97 5RJ
- School Lodge
Unknown
- 45 Downsell Road
Unknown
- 52 Downsell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Downsell Road
Unknown
- 56 Downsell Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B97 5RJ sold for £350,000 on 28th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,584.
The B97 5RJ Sales Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £342,584 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £338,423 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £333,445 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £334,389 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £329,552 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £301,478 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £281,891 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £275,108 |
| June 2018 | 6.7% | £271,641 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £254,566 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £242,629 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £227,058 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £215,533 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £202,978 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £198,262 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £199,059 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £195,730 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £186,232 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £203,132 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,949 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,443.
The B97 5RJ Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £987pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £985pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £962pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £888pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £842pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £817pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £800pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £798pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £787pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th May 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
B97 5RJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House65, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ65, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ
- Sold Aug 2023£355,000 | 3 Bed House52, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ52, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ
- Sold Aug 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House58, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ58, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ
- Sold May 2023£245,000 | 3 Bed House64, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ64, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ
- Sold Sep 2022£272,000 | 3 Bed House60, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ60, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ
Nearby Postcodes
B97 5RJ is the 378th largest and the 435th most expensive postcode out of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area.
- B97 5RL, Sheltwood Close, Redditch, B97B97 5RL10 Addresses|62 m away
- B97 5SG, Heathfield Road, Redditch, B97B97 5SG3 Addresses|69 m away
- B97 5RE, Heathfield Road, Redditch, B97B97 5RE22 Addresses|83 m away
- B97 5RH, Heathfield Road, Redditch, B97B97 5RH18 Addresses|92 m away
- B97 5RN, Raglis Close, Redditch, B97B97 5RN11 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£357,000 | 4 Bed House6, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RT6, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RT
- Sold Aug 2023£355,000 | 3 Bed House52, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ52, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RJ
- Sold Feb 2024£353,000 | 4 Bed House9, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RT9, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RT
Schools Nearby
- Webheath Academy Primary School0 m away
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School200 m away
- Batchley First and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre2.6 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School3.0 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B97 5RJ is Redditch station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.9 km away
- Alvechurch|5.4 km away
- Bromsgrove|6.1 km away
- Barnt Green|7.3 km away
