Mercot Close - B98 7YX
Key Postcode Insights
B98 7YX is a residential postcode situated on Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 637th largest and 604th most expensive of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,045
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,124pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B98 7YX is a residential postcode situated on Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 637th largest and 604th most expensive of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,045
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,124pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B98 7YX
- 1 Mercot Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Mercot Close
Unknown
- 3 Mercot Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Mercot Close
Unknown
- 5 Mercot Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B98 7YX sold for £380,000 on 15th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,045.
The B98 7YX Sales Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £319,045 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £315,874 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £312,215 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £315,840 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £308,081 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £281,455 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £259,982 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £254,568 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £250,958 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £238,775 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £228,738 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £217,492 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £201,709 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £190,409 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £187,312 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £186,712 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £184,411 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £169,594 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £190,634 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,195 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,124.
The B98 7YX Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £945pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £808pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £786pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £772pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £773pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £752pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £741pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £695pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £668pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £660pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £589pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £612pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th October 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
B98 7YX has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House3, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX3, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX
- Sold Mar 2025£297,500 | 3 Bed House36, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX36, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX
- Sold Sep 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House9, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX9, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX
- Sold Sep 2024£380,000 | 4 Bed House3, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX3, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX
- Sold Jun 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House31, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX31, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX
Nearby Postcodes
B98 7YX is the 637th largest and the 604th most expensive postcode out of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area.
- B98 7YT, Lineholt Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YT40 Addresses|112 m away
- B98 7YY, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YY70 Addresses|121 m away
- B98 7YU, Lineholt Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YU39 Addresses|181 m away
- B98 7YR, Newton Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YR28 Addresses|239 m away
- B98 7YG, Oakham Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YG58 Addresses|249 m away
Property Types
- 20 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 23 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (20)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (5)
- Unknown (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (28)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£380,000 | 4 Bed House3, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX3, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX
- Sold Oct 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House3, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX3, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX
- Sold Oct 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House96, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY96, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY
Schools Nearby
- Woodrow First School600 m away
- St Thomas More Catholic First School900 m away
- Crabbs Cross Academy1.2 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch1.0 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School1.5 km away
- Studley High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B98 7YX is Redditch station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Redditch|3.3 km away
- Alvechurch|7.9 km away
- Danzey|8.5 km away
- Wood End|9.0 km away
