Key indicators for buyers
The B17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £384,000 with a 25% deposit (£96k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,515 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B17 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,515) are £428 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £96k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
45, WADHURST ROAD B17 8JF | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
105, PARK HILL ROAD, HARBORNE B17 9HH | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, LINGFIELD COURT, 60, HIGH STREET, HARBORNE B17 9NE | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 24, LINGFIELD COURT, 60, HIGH STREET, HARBORNE B17 9NE | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
34, FOUNTAIN ROAD B17 8NR | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
26, AROSA DRIVE B17 0SE | Flat/Maisonette | £153,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
57, WESTBURY ROAD B17 8HY |
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 B17 sold for £384,000 in 2026, with a median of £335,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 1.5% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £193,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
12, MARGARET ROAD, HARBORNE B17 0EU | Terraced | £440,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
445 - 447, HAGLEY ROAD B17 8BL | Semi-detached | £910,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
52, GILLHURST ROAD B17 8PB | Detached | £873,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
11, WENTWORTH ROAD, HARBORNE B17 9SH | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
19, REGENT ROAD, HARBORNE B17 9JU | Terraced | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
78, GORDON ROAD, HARBORNE B17 9HB | Terraced | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
50, OSMASTON ROAD B17 0TL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 17, LINGFIELD COURT, 60, HIGH STREET, HARBORNE B17 9NE | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
32, LONSDALE ROAD, HARBORNE B17 9RA | Terraced | £713,200 | 18 Dec 2025 |
87 - 87A, HIGH STREET, HARBORNE B17 9NR | Other | £630,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, CARLESS AVENUE, HARBORNE B17 9EQ | Terraced | £426,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 17, PINNER COURT, 313, HIGH STREET, HARBORNE B17 9QL | Flat/Maisonette | £167,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, SOUTH STREET B17 0DB | Terraced | £383,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B17 was a semi-detached property on Wadhurst Road for £385,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £383,000.