Key indicators for buyers
The B73 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 22.1%, 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 £427,267 with a 25% deposit (£107k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,686 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B73 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,686) are £599 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £107k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
22, MAYFIELD ROAD, WYLDE GREEN B73 5QL | Semi-detached | £750,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
17, WARDEN ROAD B73 5SB | Semi-detached | £363,600 | 14 Jan 2026 |
188, CHESTER ROAD NORTH B73 6SH | Detached | £585,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 13, THE SUTTON, 8, KING EDWARDS SQUARE B73 6AQ | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
80, GEORGE FREDERICK ROAD B73 6TD | Terraced | £300,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
44, STONEHOUSE ROAD B73 6LL | Detached | £410,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
23, ARAGON DRIVE B73 6BQ | 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 B73 sold for £427,267 in 2026, with a median of £386,800 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 22.1% compared to the previous year.
| £815,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
83, GREEN LANES, WYLDE GREEN B73 5JH | Terraced | £440,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
55, MAYFIELD ROAD, WYLDE GREEN B73 5QJ | Semi-detached | £825,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
51, BAKERS LANE B73 6XA | Terraced | £480,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
299, HIGHBRIDGE ROAD B73 5RB | Terraced | £225,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
16, CAVERSHAM PLACE B73 6HY | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
393, CHESTER ROAD B73 5BL | Terraced | £300,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, RIBBLE COURT, GARRARD GARDENS B73 6DL | Flat/Maisonette | £173,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, BANNERS COURT B73 6RT | Flat/Maisonette | £196,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, BIDDULPH COURT, BRAEMAR ROAD B73 6LT | Flat/Maisonette | £118,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
12A, BISHOPS ROAD B73 6HX | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
47, SHEFFIELD ROAD B73 5HD | Terraced | £300,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
4, GATE LANE B73 5TT | Terraced | £195,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
37, ANTROBUS ROAD B73 5EN | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B73 was a semi-detached property on Mayfield Road for £750,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,500.