Key indicators for buyers
The B14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 16.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Birmingham area
A home in Birmingham costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Birmingham area
Average monthly rent in Birmingham is £1,087, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Birmingham price of £306,521 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,210 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B14 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,210) are £123 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
117, MARSHAM ROAD B14 5HF | Terraced | £246,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
155, GRANGE ROAD, KINGS HEATH B14 7RX | Terraced | £361,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
152, MAY LANE, KINGS HEATH B14 4AG | Terraced | £315,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
87, GLENAVON ROAD B14 5BX | Semi-detached | £202,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
27, CARTLAND ROAD, KINGS HEATH B14 7NS | Detached | £655,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
36, BEECHWOOD ROAD, KINGS HEATH B14 4AD | Terraced | £356,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
295, PRINCE OF WALES LANE B14 4LN | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in B14 sold for £306,521 in 2026, with a median of £302,500 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 16.9% compared to the previous year.
| £26,170 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
19, WATERLOO ROAD, KINGS HEATH B14 7SD | Terraced | £290,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
93, DAISY FARM ROAD B14 4QL | Terraced | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
54, GRANGE ROAD, KINGS HEATH B14 7RJ | Terraced | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, WALDRONS MOOR B14 6RS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
76, YORK ROAD, KINGS HEATH B14 7RP | Terraced | £268,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
30, WHITLOCK GROVE B14 4SB | Terraced | £250,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, WINTERBOURNE CROFT B14 5PT | Terraced | £168,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
30, REEVES ROAD B14 6SG | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
88, INSTITUTE ROAD B14 7EY | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
472, ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH B14 6EP | Terraced | £300,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
23, BRANSCOMBE CLOSE B14 6PP | Semi-detached | £241,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
18, GRANGE ROAD, KINGS HEATH B14 7RJ | Terraced | £289,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
7, NETHERDALE ROAD B14 4TQ | Semi-detached | £252,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B14 was a terraced property on Marsham Road for £246,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £268,000.