Key indicators for buyers
The B75 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.2%), 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 £314,804 with a 25% deposit (£79k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,242 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B75 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,242) are £155 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £79k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 11, RECTORY PARK COURT, RECTORY ROAD B75 7SB | Flat/Maisonette | £153,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 16, KINGS COURT, HILL VILLAGE ROAD B75 5DP | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
69, TOWER ROAD B75 5EA | Terraced | £284,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
30, YEOMANS WAY B75 7TZ | Detached | £441,520 | 19 Jan 2026 |
122, HARVEST FIELDS WAY B75 5TJ | Detached | £495,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, LILLINGTON CLOSE B75 7EY | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, HANAM CLOSE B75 7SS | 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 B75 sold for £314,804 in 2026, with a median of £321,500 across 18 transactions. Prices fell 24.2% compared to the previous year.
| £360,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
15, WORCESTER LANE B75 5NA | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, OLD LANGLEY HALL, OX LEYS ROAD B75 7HP | Terraced | £410,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
12, DOWER ROAD B75 6UA | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
29, WEST RISE B75 7TG | Semi-detached | £246,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, PEGASUS COURT, 55, HILL VILLAGE ROAD B75 5BH | Flat/Maisonette | £318,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
118, MERE GREEN ROAD B75 5DA | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
97, REDDICAP HEATH ROAD B75 7DX | Terraced | £258,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 12, SOMA HOUSE, 380, SPRINGFIELD ROAD B75 7JH | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
9, HOLBECHE ROAD B75 7LL | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 25, OWEN COURT, 2 - 12, HOLLYFIELD ROAD B75 7SG | Flat/Maisonette | £92,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
50, RILAND ROAD B75 7AT | Semi-detached | £212,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, FERRERS CLOSE B75 6NG | Detached | £470,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, TILLER GROVE, ROUGHLEY B75 5TT | Detached | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B75 was a flat/maisonette property on Rectory Road for £153,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £325,000.