Key indicators for buyers
The B29 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-27.5%), 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 £207,750 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £820 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B29 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£820) are £267 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
74, GRISTHORPE ROAD B29 7SW | Semi-detached | £292,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, WOOLACOMBE LODGE ROAD B29 6PZ | Semi-detached | £123,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
137, MILNER ROAD B29 7RG | Terraced | £169,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
379, SHENLEY LANE B29 4JJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
67, GRISTHORPE ROAD B29 7TD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
104, WARWARDS LANE B29 7RD | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
409, ALWOLD ROAD B29 5TN | Terraced |
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 B29 sold for £207,750 in 2026, with a median of £207,750 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 27.5% compared to the previous year.
| £225,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
276, GREEN MEADOW ROAD B29 4EE | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
637, PERSHORE ROAD, SELLY PARK B29 7HB | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
137, RADDLEBARN FARM DRIVE B29 6UN | Semi-detached | £367,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
55, SIR JOHNS ROAD, SELLY PARK B29 7EP | Terraced | £390,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
23, MANILLA ROAD, SELLY PARK B29 7PZ | Terraced | £190,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
26, SECOND AVENUE, SELLY PARK B29 7HD | Terraced | £405,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
180, SWARTHMORE ROAD B29 4NN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
183, GIBBINS ROAD B29 6NH | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
102, QUARRY ROAD B29 5LF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
122, MILNER ROAD B29 7RQ | Detached | £295,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
335, DAWLISH ROAD, SELLY OAK B29 7AU | Terraced | £390,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
24, MARSTON ROAD B29 5NB | Terraced | £199,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
74, GIBBINS ROAD B29 6QR | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B29 was a semi-detached property on Gristhorpe Road for £292,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £295,000.