Key indicators for buyers
The B76 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.4%), 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 £324,167 with a 25% deposit (£81k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,279 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B76 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,279) are £192 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £81k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
72, SIGNAL HAYES ROAD B76 2RP | Detached | £505,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
27, OAKLANDS CROFT B76 1GA | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
46, SQUIRES CROFT B76 2RY | Semi-detached | £342,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
UNIT B, FIRST AVENUE, MINWORTH B76 1BA | Other | £3,270,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
4, CHESWOOD DRIVE, MINWORTH B76 1YE | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
1, CUTWORTH CLOSE B76 2TA | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, LAWRENCE DRIVE, MINWORTH B76 9AX | Semi-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 B76 sold for £324,167 in 2026, with a median of £342,500 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 8.4% compared to the previous year.
| £262,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
24, BREEDEN DRIVE, CURDWORTH B76 9HJ | Terraced | £325,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, HOLT VILLAS, CURDWORTH B76 9DU | Terraced | £341,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, PRESTON AVENUE B76 1HS | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, OAK WAY B76 2PG | Detached | £545,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, CORN MILL CLOSE B76 1TY | Detached | £780,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
52, LISURES DRIVE B76 1BG | Semi-detached | £297,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
51, ELM ROAD B76 2PQ | Detached | £520,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
37, BIRCH CLOSE B76 2PF | Detached | £264,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
6, WATER ORTON LANE, MINWORTH B76 9BU | Terraced | £385,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
76, SIR ALFREDS WAY B76 1ET | Detached | £377,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
BRIDGE COTTAGE, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LEA MARSTON B76 0BN | Other | £950,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
233, EACHELHURST ROAD B76 1DT | Detached | £295,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
278, PENNS LANE B76 1LG | Semi-detached | £70,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B76 was a detached property on Signal Hayes Road for £505,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.