Forge Mill Road - B98 8HG
Key Postcode Insights
B98 8HG is a residential postcode situated on Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 407th largest and 568th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,035
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,214pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B98 8HG is a residential postcode situated on Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 407th largest and 568th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,035
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,214pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B98 8HG
- 76 Forge Mill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 78 Forge Mill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 80 Forge Mill Road
Unknown
- 82 Forge Mill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 Forge Mill Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B98 8HG sold for £315,000 on 22nd September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,035.
The B98 8HG Sales Market has increased by 41.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £311,035 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £308,363 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £306,150 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £308,475 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £302,704 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £276,557 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £257,352 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £249,352 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £246,665 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £233,596 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £220,395 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £208,570 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £197,209 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £184,572 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £179,945 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £180,355 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £178,316 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £164,772 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £183,352 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,198 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,214.
The B98 8HG Rental Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £953pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £876pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £852pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £837pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £839pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £816pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £803pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £770pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £695pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £678pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £668pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £662pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2023 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
B98 8HG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House96, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG96, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG
- Sold Dec 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House92, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG92, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG
- Sold May 2021£298,000 | 4 Bed House109, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG109, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG
- Sold Mar 2021£270,000 | 4 Bed House113, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG113, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG
- Sold Mar 2020£261,000 | 4 Bed House88, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG88, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HG
Nearby Postcodes
B98 8HG is the 407th largest and the 568th most expensive postcode out of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area.
- B98 8HL, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HL10 Addresses|115 m away
- B98 8HQ, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HQ43 Addresses|143 m away
- B98 8JW, Huband Close, Redditch, B98B98 8JW28 Addresses|165 m away
- B98 8JB, Neville Close, Redditch, B98B98 8JB33 Addresses|168 m away
- B98 8JN, Seymour Drive, Redditch, B98B98 8JN28 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£401,200 | 5 Bed House20, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP20, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
- Sold Mar 2023£352,500 | 3 Bed House1, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP1, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
- Sold Feb 2021£320,000 | 5 Bed House23, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP23, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
Schools Nearby
- St Stephen's CofE First School300 m away
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Holyoakes Field First School1.5 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre800 m away
- Arrow Vale High School2.8 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B98 8HG is Redditch station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.4 km away
- Alvechurch|4.5 km away
- Wood End|6.6 km away
- Barnt Green|6.8 km away
