Shakespeare Avenue - B98 7LB
Key Postcode Insights
B98 7LB is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 320th largest and 534th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,116
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B98 7LB is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 320th largest and 534th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,116
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B98 7LB
- 1 Shakespeare Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Shakespeare Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Shakespeare Avenue
Unknown
- 6 Shakespeare Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7A Shakespeare Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B98 7LB sold for £350,000 on 24th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,116.
The B98 7LB Sales Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £280,116 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £278,000 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £275,776 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £278,705 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £273,009 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £248,555 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £231,058 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £222,227 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £218,900 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £209,573 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £196,057 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £186,532 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £176,073 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £163,818 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £158,822 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £158,959 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £158,747 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £145,655 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £165,331 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,471 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,120.
The B98 7LB Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £942pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £878pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £783pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £748pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £736pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £706pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £690pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £662pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £654pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £633pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £621pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £586pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £618pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £610pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th January 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
B98 7LB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House15, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB15, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB
- Sold Dec 2022£325,000 | 4 Bed House2, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB2, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB
- Sold Mar 2022£270,000 | 4 Bed House13, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB13, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB
- Sold Jun 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House31, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB31, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB
- Sold Jan 2020£220,000 | 4 Bed House6, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB6, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB
Nearby Postcodes
B98 7LB is the 320th largest and the 534th most expensive postcode out of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area.
- B98 7HE, Studley Road, Redditch, B98B98 7HE28 Addresses|69 m away
- B98 7JQ, Southcrest Road, Redditch, B98B98 7JQ12 Addresses|77 m away
- B98 7JA, Studley Road, Redditch, B98B98 7JA1 Addresses|85 m away
- B98 7LF, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98B98 7LF10 Addresses|97 m away
- B98 7JJ, Southcrest Road, Redditch, B98B98 7JJ12 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House15, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB15, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB
- Sold Dec 2022£325,000 | 4 Bed House2, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB2, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB
- Sold Mar 2022£270,000 | 4 Bed House13, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB13, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB
Schools Nearby
- Oak Hill First School400 m away
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery700 m away
- St Luke's CofE First School1.5 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre1.2 km away
- Arrow Vale High School1.9 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B98 7LB is Redditch station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.6 km away
- Alvechurch|5.9 km away
- Wood End|7.4 km away
- Danzey|7.6 km away
