Property profile

85 Elmcroft Road

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sheldon

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Oct 2025
£265,000Change since last sale: +£2,000 (+0.9%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £297 per sq ft
£292 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£5 per sq ft (−1.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sheldon
£253,500Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+5.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Oct 2025£265,000+18%
09 Nov 2018£225,000+55%
27 Nov 2015£145,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sheldon

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)259
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £283K

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£310
Terraced47£255,000£292
Semi-Detached156£253,500£297
Flats37£162,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheldon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£81,500£163,000£159,500
2017£245,000£120,000£172,500£147,500
2018£235,000£110,000£185,000£179,500
2019£235,000£129,750£191,750£180,000
2020£250,000£144,154£200,000£177,500
2021£261,000£149,700£208,000£200,000
2022£305,000£119,000£235,500£220,000
2023£330,000£142,250£246,500£235,000
2024£342,500£155,000£240,000£230,000
2025£325,000£165,000£250,000£250,000
2026£322,500£130,000£257,000£261,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£164£197£194
2017£240£197£207£181
2018£235£168£212£211
2019£249£217£224£207
2020£256£323£243£208
2021£284£315£251£239
2022£299£190£276£258
2023£307£213£283£272
2024£297£245£281£273
2025£310£275£300£284
2026£299£180£293£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheldon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202679, Elmcroft Road, Birmingham, B26 1PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
21 Oct 202585, Elmcroft Road, Birmingham, B26 1PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
08 Aug 202580, Elmcroft Road, Birmingham, B26 1PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,000
12 Jun 2025Flat 25, Guardian Court, 139, Moat Lane, Birmingham, B26 1TWFlatsLeasehold£40,000
15 Dec 2025134, Orchard Rise, Birmingham, B26 1QUFlatsLeasehold£68,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
51, Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£295,000 (2022)
52, Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£140,000 (2007)
53, Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold88 m²£162,500 (2016)
55 Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£245,000 (2024)
57 Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold81 m²£250,000 (2024)
61 Elmcroft Road, Birmingham-71 m²-
63 Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold80 m²£57,500 (1997)
65, Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold72 m²£282,500 (2022)
67 Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold75 m²£135,000 (2014)
68, Elmcroft Road, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£240,000 (2020)

Area insights for B26 1PL

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Overview

Postcode B26 1PL is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lyndon Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyndon Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lyndon Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
5,220.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.01(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+1%)
Burglary
6.21(+53%)
Vehicle crime
4.51(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.39(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
75.35%
Pakistani
24
11.16%
Irish
7
3.26%
Other White
5
2.33%
Other Asian
4
1.86%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
32.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
24.26%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Other social rented
25
22.52%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.81%
Shared ownership
6
5.41%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the B26 1PL postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.3 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMorrisons DailyStoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily