Key indicators for buyers
The B28 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 27.5%, 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 £401,350 with a 25% deposit (£100k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,584 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B28 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,584) are £497 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £100k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
30, PEMBROKE CROFT B28 9EY | Semi-detached | £477,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
42, SHERWOOD ROAD B28 0HB | Semi-detached | £343,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
10, HALL DALE CLOSE B28 0XH | Other | £400,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, FERNDALE ROAD B28 9AU | Semi-detached | £525,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
5, WARWICK GARDENS B28 0BQ | Detached | £390,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
157, MAPLETON ROAD, HALL GREEN B28 9RL | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
21, PEVERELL DRIVE, HALL GREEN B28 9DG | 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 B28 sold for £401,350 in 2026, with a median of £395,000 across 10 transactions. Prices rose 27.5% compared to the previous year.
| £358,000 |
| 13 Jan 2026 |
12, BROCKHURST DRIVE, HALL GREEN B28 0YD | Detached | £350,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
127, SHERWOOD ROAD, HALL GREEN B28 0EY | Terraced | £505,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
378, SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN B28 0AJ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
1, BURNASTON ROAD, HALL GREEN B28 8DH | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
181, ROBIN HOOD LANE B28 0JE | Semi-detached | £302,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 8, GREEN COURT, 643, FOX HOLLIES ROAD, HALL GREEN B28 9DP | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
55, GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN B28 8DA | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, SMIRRELLS ROAD B28 0LB | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
30, BLACKBURNE ROAD B28 0JD | Terraced | £157,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
99, BROOKLANDS ROAD, HALL GREEN B28 8LB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
34, BARTON LODGE ROAD B28 0RJ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
50, HAZELVILLE ROAD, HALL GREEN B28 9QF | Terraced | £230,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
39, GREEN BANK AVENUE B28 8AP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B28 was a semi-detached property on Pembroke Croft for £477,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £358,000.