Birches Road - WV8 2JR
Key Postcode Insights
WV8 2JR is a residential postcode situated on Birches Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 368th most expensive of the 607 postcodes in the WV8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 42 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,030
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,426pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV8 2JR is a residential postcode situated on Birches Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 368th most expensive of the 607 postcodes in the WV8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 42 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,030
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,426pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WV8 2JR
- Southwood
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Birches Road
House
- Flat
Flat
- 6 Birches Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 8 Birches Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV8 2JR sold for £305,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £321,030.
The WV8 2JR Sales Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £321,030 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £316,821 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £308,272 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £302,628 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £298,429 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £274,719 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £251,667 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £240,431 |
| June 2018 | 5.8% | £239,343 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £226,143 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £209,098 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £207,431 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £199,814 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £193,199 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £189,904 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £191,353 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £191,919 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £181,078 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £200,127 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,566 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,426.
The WV8 2JR Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £947pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £935pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £919pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £914pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £901pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £870pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £856pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £854pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £854pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £847pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £814pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £841pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £822pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
WV8 2JR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£305,000 | 3 Bed House82, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR82, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR
- Sold Sep 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House72, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR72, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR
- Sold Aug 2024£320,000 | 4 Bed House22, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR22, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR
- Sold Jun 2023£490,000 | 4 Bed House58, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR58, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR
- Sold Jan 2023£584,000 | 4 Bed House84, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR84, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR
Nearby Postcodes
WV8 2JR is the 579th largest and the 368th most expensive postcode out of the 607 postcodes in the WV8 area.
- WV8 2JY, Palmers Way, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8WV8 2JY18 Addresses|68 m away
- WV8 2JX, Palmers Close, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8WV8 2JX17 Addresses|107 m away
- WV8 2JF, Birches Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8WV8 2JF18 Addresses|110 m away
- WV8 2JZ, Lane Green Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8WV8 2JZ18 Addresses|112 m away
- WV8 2JB, Eastward Glen, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8WV8 2JB4 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£584,000 | 4 Bed House84, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR84, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR
- Sold Feb 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House15, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JF15, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JF
- Sold Mar 2026£495,000 | 4 Bed House75, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JJ75, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JJ
Schools Nearby
- Birches First School100 m away
- Palmers Cross Primary School900 m away
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Aldersley High School900 m away
- Codsall Community High School1.1 km away
- St Regis Church of England Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WV8 2JR is Bilbrook station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bilbrook|800 m away
- Codsall|1.9 km away
- Wolverhampton|5.2 km away
- Albrighton|6.6 km away
