Key indicators for buyers
The B44 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £206,571 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £815 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B44 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£815) are £272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
42, TWICKENHAM ROAD B44 0NT | Terraced | £200,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
37, RODLINGTON AVENUE B44 9UJ | Terraced | £192,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
260A, KINGSTANDING ROAD B44 8JP | Detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, HARLESTON ROAD, GREAT BARR B44 8RR | Terraced | £119,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
21, ANERLEY ROAD B44 9QE | Terraced | £200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
40, ELMBRIDGE ROAD B44 8AB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
24, DORMINGTON ROAD B44 9LN | Terraced | £190,000 |
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 B44 sold for £206,571 in 2026, with a median of £200,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 1.2% compared to the previous year.
| 6 Jan 2026 |
77, BURNHAM ROAD, GREAT BARR B44 8HX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
48, TRESHAM ROAD B44 9UD | Semi-detached | £191,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
64, ST ANNES WAY B44 0HW | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
61, ANSTEY ROAD B44 8AW | Semi-detached | £278,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, OLD OSCOTT LANE B44 8TP | Terraced | £156,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2 - 4, TRESHAM ROAD B44 9UB | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
31, HARBECK AVENUE B44 8RN | Semi-detached | £228,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
842, ALDRIDGE ROAD, GREAT BARR B44 8NP | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
91, TEMPLETON ROAD B44 9DA | Semi-detached | £257,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, STREATHAM GROVE B44 0UD | Semi-detached | £197,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
16, WEYBOURNE ROAD B44 9DE | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
33, FELSTONE ROAD B44 9AB | Flat/Maisonette | £111,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
25, OUNDLE ROAD B44 8EP | Terraced | £228,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B44 was a terraced property on Twickenham Road for £200,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £200,000.