Key indicators for buyers
The B74 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 36.0%, 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 £666,286 with a 25% deposit (£167k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,629 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B74 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,629) are £1,542 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £167k — it would take around 392 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
216, LICHFIELD ROAD B74 2UB | Terraced | £560,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 16, ELISABETH COURT, 344, LICHFIELD ROAD B74 4BH | Flat/Maisonette | £148,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
249, LICHFIELD ROAD B74 2XD | Semi-detached | £361,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
36, GRANGE DRIVE, STREETLY B74 3DT | Terraced | £327,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, WALL DRIVE B74 4DF | Detached | £667,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, OAKDALE, THORNHILL ROAD B74 2LH | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, ROMAN GRANGE B74 3GA | 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 B74 sold for £666,286 in 2026, with a median of £361,000 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 36.0% compared to the previous year.
| £2,415,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
29, TINTERN CLOSE B74 2EL | Detached | £550,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
35, FOUR OAKS COMMON ROAD B74 4NL | Semi-detached | £377,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
223, CLARENCE ROAD B74 4LE | Semi-detached | £147,550 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 8, TANSY, 20, BADGERS BANK ROAD B74 4EW | Flat/Maisonette | £127,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
26, IRNHAM ROAD B74 2TN | Detached | £700,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
70, NICHOLAS ROAD B74 3QS | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
19, SHELLEY DRIVE B74 4YD | Detached | £535,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, THE WILLOWS, WALSALL ROAD, FOUR OAKS B74 4QJ | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
225, CLARENCE ROAD B74 4LE | Terraced | £375,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
10, SQUIRREL WALK B74 3AU | Detached | £3,275,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, AMBLE CLOSE B74 2FP | Detached | £430,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
40, GRANGE DRIVE, STREETLY B74 3DT | Terraced | £315,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
38, CONISTON ROAD B74 3LE | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B74 was a terraced property on Lichfield Road for £560,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £380,000.