Key indicators for buyers
The B34 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.9%), 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 £180,600 with a 25% deposit (£45k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £713 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B34 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£713) are £374 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £45k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, WALSHAM CROFT B34 7PA | Terraced | £177,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
153, MARYLAND AVENUE B34 6ED | Terraced | £217,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, 1, BROWNFIELD ROAD B34 7HT | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
11, YORKSWOOD ROAD B34 7AU | Flat/Maisonette | £136,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
16, SCHOOL LANE, BUCKLAND END B34 6SJ | Semi-detached | £262,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
96, PITHALL ROAD B34 7PT | Terraced | £218,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, FINCHES END B34 6UD | Flat/Maisonette |
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 B34 sold for £180,600 in 2026, with a median of £177,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 15.9% compared to the previous year.
| £115,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
29, BRAMBLEWOODS B34 7QZ | Detached | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, ORKNEY AVENUE B34 6BY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
139, BUCKLANDS END LANE B34 6HX | Semi-detached | £71,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
23, RYMOND ROAD B34 6BU | Semi-detached | £313,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, RYTON GROVE B34 7RS | Terraced | £212,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
53, FLAMBOROUGH CLOSE B34 6LY | Terraced | £130,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
80, BRADLEY ROAD B34 7RJ | Terraced | £185,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 2, 27, YORK CRESCENT B34 7NS | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
144, MARYLAND AVENUE B34 6EB | Semi-detached | £76,625 | 10 Dec 2025 |
38, RIVERMEAD PARK B34 6HH | Detached | £225,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
171, KITSLAND ROAD B34 7LJ | Terraced | £133,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
96, RYMOND ROAD B34 6BS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
47, FOWEY ROAD B34 6DS | Semi-detached | £282,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B34 was a terraced property on Walsham Croft for £177,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £212,500.