Key indicators for buyers
The B26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 52.7%, 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 £361,000 with a 25% deposit (£90k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,425 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B26 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,425) are £338 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £90k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2119, COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON B26 3EA | Other | £1,254,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
57, BILTON GRANGE ROAD B26 2JX | Semi-detached | £248,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
94, SUNNYMEAD ROAD B26 1LL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
34, ARDEN OAK ROAD B26 3LY | Detached | £320,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, ELMCROFT ROAD, YARDLEY B26 1PJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
128, DUNCROFT ROAD, YARDLEY B26 2JD | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
60, CRANES PARK ROAD B26 3SJ | 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 B26 sold for £361,000 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 52.7% compared to the previous year.
| £322,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
1889, COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON B26 1JP | Semi-detached | £226,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, ST GILES COURT, SHELDON B26 3FR | Semi-detached | £218,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, KENNEDY CROFT B26 2NE | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
81, MANOR HOUSE LANE, YARDLEY B26 1PF | Terraced | £303,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
19, LANGDON WALK B26 1EL | Flat/Maisonette | £88,500 | 23 Dec 2025 |
93, SOLIHULL HEIGHTS, 54, NEW COVENTRY ROAD B26 3BB | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
249, HORRELL ROAD B26 3AH | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
166, GARRETTS GREEN LANE, SHELDON B26 2SB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1865, COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON B26 1JP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
130, MOAT LANE, YARDLEY B26 1TS | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, BARROWS LANE B26 1SA | Flat/Maisonette | £55,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, IVYDALE AVENUE, SHELDON B26 3SL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
100, ELMAY ROAD, SHELDON B26 2NG | Terraced | £255,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B26 was a other property on Coventry Road for £1,254,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £255,000.