Property profile

42Tower View

B29 6UE

Bournville & Cotteridge

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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Terraced sold in Bournville & Cotteridge

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold31 Aug 2018
£245,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+19%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearBirmingham annualised change (terraced) since 2018: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £334 per sq ft
£371 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£37 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Bournville & Cotteridge
£325,000Estimate vs local median: −£33,000 (−10%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection05 Mar 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Aug 2018£245,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £469K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£565,000£407
Semi-Detached57£392,500£372
Terraced53£325,000£334
Flats37£155,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bournville & Cotteridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389,995£109,000£305,000£219,998
2017£465,000£132,500£300,000£240,000
2018£401,000£164,995£320,000£240,000
2019£375,000£169,995£288,500£255,000
2020£369,995£126,500£315,000£290,000
2021£425,000£185,000£319,250£277,500
2022£430,125£166,500£394,500£306,500
2023£472,500£195,000£402,500£305,000
2024£600,000£156,000£385,000£310,500
2025£470,000£146,000£386,290£362,500
2026£570,000£152,500£395,750£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£170£308£233
2017£314£191£286£239
2018£329£222£309£261
2019£305£310£307£264
2020£351£205£291£272
2021£344£289£327£281
2022£386£305£365£299
2023£435£298£369£291
2024£408£271£369£300
2025£377£248£376£320
2026£427£217£367£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bournville & Cotteridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202511, Matrons Walk, Birmingham, B29 6UFTerracedFreehold£280,000
15 Aug 202528, Heroes Drive, Birmingham, B29 6UQDetachedFreehold£440,000
09 Jul 202520, Heroes Drive, Birmingham, B29 6UQDetachedFreehold£470,000
08 May 2026Flat 4, 6, Macniece Close, Birmingham, B29 6WQFlatsLeasehold£200,000
16 Apr 2026Flat 5, 8, Macniece Close, Birmingham, B29 6WRFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
10, Tower View, BirminghamLeasehold91 m²£326,995 (2017)
12, Tower View, BirminghamLeasehold86 m²£274,995 (2017)
14, Tower View, BirminghamLeasehold86 m²£315,000 (2024)
16, Tower View, BirminghamLeasehold86 m²£274,995 (2017)
18 Tower View, BirminghamLeasehold111 m²£359,995 (2017)
20 Tower View, Birmingham-83 m²-
22 Tower View, BirminghamFreehold83 m²£1,436,000 (2017)
24 Tower View, BirminghamLeasehold58 m²£180,000 (2018)
26 Tower View, BirminghamLeasehold58 m²£170,996 (2017)
28 Tower View, BirminghamLeasehold58 m²£189,000 (2024)

Area insights for B29 6UE

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Overview

Postcode B29 6UE is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Selly Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Selly Oak has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Selly Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from B29 6UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6UE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
0.8 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville
1 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 6UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSelly Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Selly Hill Park
0.3 miMuntz ParkSmallWalking directions to Muntz Park
0.5 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,665 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.9(+749%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.65(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.19(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.51(+58%)
Public order
11.28(+86%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
38.19%
Chinese
50
14.58%
African
38
11.08%
Indian
24
7%
Other White
22
6.41%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
52.68%
Level 3 (A level)
80
26.85%
No qualifications
17
5.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.7%
Apprenticeship
14
4.7%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
48.51%
Other social rented
23
22.77%
Owns outright
13
12.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.93%
Shared ownership
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Schools

In the B29 6UE postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSelly Oak Trust SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRaddlebarn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneRaddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HHWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miSelect ConvenienceRaddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HHWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.2 miAshi Food Store122 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HQWalking directions to Ashi Food Store
0.2 miSakib Stores342 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BYWalking directions to Sakib Stores
0.3 miT.K. News, Booze & Convenience4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HXWalking directions to T.K. News, Booze & Convenience