Property profile

39 Josiah Road

Map showing 39 Josiah Road, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£270,000

Semi-Detached sold in Northfield

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 sold03 Apr 2025
£218,000Change since last sale: +£51,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+17% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£309 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£1 per sq ft (−0.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Northfield
£294,000Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−8.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection02 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Apr 2025£218,000+68%
12 Dec 2006£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in Northfield

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £324K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£389,500£368
Semi-Detached77£294,000£310
Terraced34£230,000£241
Flats17£135,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£96,000£175,000£155,498
2017£293,500£110,000£186,000£157,000
2018£325,000£120,000£190,500£175,000
2019£340,000£119,000£210,000£173,250
2020£282,250£120,000£220,000£167,000
2021£340,000£114,250£230,000£192,000
2022£372,000£127,500£246,500£235,000
2023£343,500£135,000£255,000£230,000
2024£395,000£129,000£280,000£230,000
2025£390,000£142,000£283,500£210,000
2026£377,000£155,000£290,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£147£195£166
2017£229£163£205£178
2018£235£180£219£191
2019£272£186£223£194
2020£238£179£241£190
2021£285£179£257£210
2022£328£200£288£256
2023£316£213£275£245
2024£345£205£299£254
2025£353£217£305£247
2026£293£215£310£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202652, Josiah Road, Birmingham, B31 5DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
03 Jun 202538, Josiah Road, Birmingham, B31 5DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£73,640
03 Apr 202539, Josiah Road, Birmingham, B31 5DFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£218,000
26 Feb 202574, Josiah Road, Birmingham, B31 5DFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£300,000
29 May 20269, Dockar Road, Birmingham, B31 5DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
22, Josiah Road, BirminghamFreehold100 m²£179,000 (2013)
23, Josiah Road, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£157,000 (2014)
25, Josiah Road, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£281,000 (2023)
27, Josiah Road, BirminghamLeasehold89 m²£248,550 (2021)
32, Josiah Road, BirminghamFreehold100 m²£174,000 (2015)
33, Josiah Road, BirminghamFreehold116 m²£252,500 (2018)
35, Josiah Road, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£165,000 (2019)
37, Josiah Road, BirminghamFreehold82 m²£154,950 (2013)
44, Josiah Road, Birmingham-83 m²-
46, Josiah Road, BirminghamFreehold73 m²£165,000 (2016)

Area insights for B31 5DF

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Overview

Postcode B31 5DF is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Longbridge North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longbridge North has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 5DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAllens Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Allens Cross Park
0.5 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,753.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.68(-39%)
Shoplifting
22.5(+159%)
Burglary
9.47(+133%)
Public order
7.1(+17%)
Vehicle crime
7.1(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
88.18%
Irish
9
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.56%
Other White
5
1.6%
Indian
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.64%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.91%
No qualifications
46
17.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the B31 5DF postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.4 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier