Mercot Close - B98 7YY
Key Postcode Insights
B98 7YY is a residential postcode situated on Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 737th largest and 547th 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 70 properties: 70 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,292
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B98 7YY is a residential postcode situated on Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 737th largest and 547th 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 70 properties: 70 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,292
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B98 7YY
- 55 Mercot Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 56 Mercot Close
Unknown
- 57 Mercot Close
Unknown
- 58 Mercot Close
Unknown
- 59 Mercot Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B98 7YY sold for £278,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £297,292.
The B98 7YY Sales Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £297,292 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £294,338 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £290,928 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £294,306 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £287,076 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £262,265 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £242,256 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £237,211 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £233,847 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £222,495 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £213,142 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £202,663 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £187,956 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £177,427 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £174,541 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £173,982 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £171,838 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £158,031 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £177,636 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,954 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,071.
The B98 7YY Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £975pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £900pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £839pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £749pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £736pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £737pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £717pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £706pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £677pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £662pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £636pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £610pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £562pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £590pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £583pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £278,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 116 sales since 1995.
B98 7YY has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£278,000 | 2 Bed House119, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY119, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY
- Sold Oct 2025£320,000 | 2 Bed House63, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY63, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY
- Sold Oct 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House96, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY96, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY
- Sold Jul 2025£302,000 | 3 Bed House90, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY90, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY
- Sold Feb 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House121, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY121, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YY
Nearby Postcodes
B98 7YY is the 737th largest and the 547th most expensive postcode out of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area.
- B98 7YX, Mercot Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YX53 Addresses|121 m away
- B98 7YG, Oakham Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YG58 Addresses|130 m away
- B98 7YR, Newton Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YR28 Addresses|208 m away
- B98 7YT, Lineholt Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YT40 Addresses|209 m away
- B98 7YQ, Oakham Close, Redditch, B98B98 7YQ30 Addresses|231 m away
Property Types
- 36 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 29 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (36)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (29)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (28)
- No EPC (31)
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 School700 m away
- St Thomas More Catholic First School1.0 km away
- Crabbs Cross Academy1.2 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch1.1 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School1.4 km away
- Studley High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B98 7YY is Redditch station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Redditch|3.3 km away
- Alvechurch|8.0 km away
- Danzey|8.6 km away
- Wood End|9.1 km away
