Key indicators for buyers
The B72 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 28.4%, 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 £475,167 with a 25% deposit (£119k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,875 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B72 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,875) are £788 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £119k — it would take around 29 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
115, BIRMINGHAM ROAD B72 1LU | Semi-detached | £610,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
10, NEW HALL GRANGE CLOSE B72 1FU | Detached | £550,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
91, COLES LANE B72 1NH | Terraced | £265,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, COLESHILL HOUSE, 75, COLESHILL STREET B72 1SH | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, 73, HOLLAND ROAD B72 1RP | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, HURLEY CLOSE B72 1HU | Detached | £615,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
154, MANEY HILL ROAD B72 1JU | 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 B72 sold for £475,167 in 2026, with a median of £550,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 28.4% compared to the previous year.
| £182,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
140, BIRMINGHAM ROAD B72 1LY | Detached | £577,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 14, ROYAL COURT, 120 - 126, BIRMINGHAM ROAD B72 1LY | Flat/Maisonette | £102,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 26, TUDOR COURT, 2, MIDLAND DRIVE B72 1TU | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
6, DARNFORD CLOSE B72 1YU | Detached | £360,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
41, MANEY HILL ROAD B72 1JL | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
151B, COLES LANE B72 1NL | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
38B, COLESHILL STREET B72 1SH | Flat/Maisonette | £198,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
66, COLES LANE B72 1NH | Terraced | £287,500 | 24 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 2, ROCKINGHAM HOUSE, 161, BIRMINGHAM ROAD B72 1LX | Flat/Maisonette | £285,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
19, HOLIFAST ROAD B72 1AP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
57, PILKINGTON AVENUE B72 1LD | Detached | £650,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
39, PILKINGTON AVENUE B72 1LA | Terraced | £794,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
6, WHILE COURT, 30, WHILE ROAD B72 1ND | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B72 was a semi-detached property on Birmingham Road for £610,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £290,000.