Key indicators for buyers
The B43 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£937/mo, +10.4%) 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 Sandwell area
A home in Sandwell costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sandwell area
Average monthly rent in Sandwell is £937, up 10.4% 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 Sandwell price of £259,668 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,025 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B43 avg. price with Sandwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,025) are £88 more than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
548, QUESLETT ROAD, GREAT BARR B43 7DY | Terraced | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
191, APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR B43 5QE | Terraced | £261,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
46, SCOTT ROAD, GREAT BARR B43 6JT | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, COOKESLEY CLOSE B43 7LD | Terraced | £315,008 | 9 Jan 2026 |
81, ABBOTSFORD AVENUE, GREAT BARR B43 6HE | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
136, WIMPERIS WAY B43 7DG | Semi-detached | £322,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
61, WOODFORT ROAD B43 5QN | 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 B43 sold for £259,668 in 2026, with a median of £283,000 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 3.0% compared to the previous year.
| £270,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
66, SCOTT ROAD, GREAT BARR B43 6JT | Terraced | £244,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, STONEHURST ROAD B43 7RN | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, PEAR TREE CLOSE, GREAT BARR B43 6JB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
74, WADDINGTON AVENUE, GREAT BARR B43 5JG | Semi-detached | £273,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
92, APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR B43 5NA | Terraced | £70,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 18, SUNDRIDGE COURT, 785, QUESLETT ROAD, GREAT BARR B43 7DS | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
72, GREEN LANE, GREAT BARR B43 5LE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
63, HEMBS CRESCENT, GREAT BARR B43 5DG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
33, HILLCREST AVENUE B43 6LX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
131, TYNDALE CRESCENT B43 7HX | Terraced | £210,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
462, QUESLETT ROAD, GREAT BARR B43 7EJ | Terraced | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
27, NETHER HALL AVENUE B43 7EU | Detached | £475,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, RALEIGH CROFT B43 7SN | Other | £370,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B43 was a terraced property on Queslett Road for £245,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £265,000.