Key indicators for buyers
The B27 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £242,875 with a 25% deposit (£61k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £958 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B27 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£958) are £129 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £61k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, 41, ST MARYS CLOSE B27 6QX | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
30, ELMDON ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 6LH | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
294, THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN B27 6NU | Terraced | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
277, LINCOLN ROAD NORTH B27 6RY | Terraced | £200,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
24, POLLARD ROAD B27 7EN | Semi-detached | £302,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
298, THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN B27 6NU | Semi-detached | £70,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
8, BROAD ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 7XE | 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 B27 sold for £242,875 in 2026, with a median of £235,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 2.5% compared to the previous year.
| £270,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
77, ARDEN ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 6AH | Semi-detached | £436,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
24, OSPREY ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 7BA | Terraced | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
279, LINCOLN ROAD NORTH B27 6RY | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, VINE LANE B27 6SY | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
324, SHIRLEY ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 7NS | Semi-detached | £325,200 | 18 Dec 2025 |
263, LINCOLN ROAD NORTH B27 6RY | Terraced | £179,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
77, FOX HOLLIES ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 7TY | Terraced | £243,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
85, MAYFIELD ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 7TT | Terraced | £207,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
14, GRESWOLDE PARK ROAD B27 6QD | Detached | £640,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
85, SHIRLEY ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 7NB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1188, WARWICK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 6BT | Other | £550,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
16, EASTON GROVE B27 7HN | Terraced | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
123, SEVERNE ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN B27 7HJ | Semi-detached | £256,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B27 was a flat/maisonette property on St Marys Close for £120,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £245,000.