Wirehill Drive - B98 7JU
Key Postcode Insights
B98 7JU is a residential postcode situated on Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 479th most expensive of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 31 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,698
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,094pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B98 7JU is a residential postcode situated on Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 479th most expensive of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 31 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,698
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,094pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B98 7JU
- 1 Wirehill Drive
4 Bed House
- 3 Wirehill Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Wirehill Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Wirehill Drive
Unknown
- 9 Wirehill Drive
Modern Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B98 7JU sold for £275,000 on 28th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,698.
The B98 7JU Sales Market has increased by 39.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £248,698 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £246,731 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £243,426 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £244,957 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £241,254 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £221,476 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £207,300 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £199,691 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £196,878 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £189,025 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £178,754 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £170,687 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £161,647 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £150,815 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £145,767 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £147,051 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £147,974 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £139,495 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £158,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,076 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,094.
The B98 7JU Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £992pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £912pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £789pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £773pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £757pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £757pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £710pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £696pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £668pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £657pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £642pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £613pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £650pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £642pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th June 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
B98 7JU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House35, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU35, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU
- Sold Sep 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House25, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU25, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU
- Sold Oct 2022£235,000 | 3 Bed House3, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU3, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU
- Sold Aug 2022£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat43, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU43, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU
- Sold May 2022£280,000 | 4 Bed House31, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU31, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU
Nearby Postcodes
B98 7JU is the 442nd largest and the 479th most expensive postcode out of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area.
- B98 7JS, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98B98 7JS27 Addresses|85 m away
- B98 7JT, Crabtree Close, Redditch, B98B98 7JT39 Addresses|158 m away
- B98 7JR, Barlich Way, Redditch, B98B98 7JR20 Addresses|173 m away
- B98 7JX, Barlich Way, Redditch, B98B98 7JX11 Addresses|174 m away
- B98 7LW, Collinson Close, Redditch, B98B98 7LW6 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JS2, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JS
- Sold May 2022£280,000 | 4 Bed House31, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU31, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU
- Sold Jun 2023£280,000 | 5 Bed House6, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JS6, Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JS
Schools Nearby
- Oak Hill First School100 m away
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery900 m away
- St Luke's CofE First School1.3 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre1.4 km away
- Arrow Vale High School2.0 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B98 7JU is Redditch station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.6 km away
- Alvechurch|6.1 km away
- Wood End|7.6 km away
- Danzey|7.8 km away
