Key indicators for buyers
The B40 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-33.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.3x in 2020 to 7.8x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
The average property in B40 sold for £44,800,000 in 2025, with a median of £44,800,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 33.1% compared to the previous year.
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Solihull area
A home in Solihull costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.3x in 2020.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Solihull area
Average monthly rent in Solihull is £1,254, up 0.8% 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 Solihull price of £44,800,000 with a 25% deposit (£11.2M), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £176,797 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B40 avg. price with Solihull rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£176,797) are £175,543 more than renting (£1,254). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £11.2M — it would take around 933333 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
MOXY HOTEL, PERIMETER ROAD B40 1AD | Other | £44,800,000 | 13 Jun 2025 |
DC2, PROLOGIS PARK BIRMINGHAM INTERCHANGE, PROGRESS WAY B40 1AB | Other | £66,950,000 | 16 Nov 2022 |
EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN, BICKENHILL PARKWAY B40 1QA | Other | £10,675,943 | 12 Dec 2019 |
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PENDIGO WAY B40 1PS | Other | £50,721,488 | 22 Aug 2019 |
N E C HOUSE, BICKENHILL LANE B40 1PQ | Other | £9,360,300 | 7 Mar 2018 |
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PENDIGO WAY B40 1PS | Other | £31,500,000 | 31 Jul 2017 |
The most recent recorded sale in B40 was a other property on Perimeter Road for £44,800,000 in June 2025. Across the last 6 sales, the median price was £44,800,000.
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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