Property profile

17West Park Avenue

Map showing 17, West Park Avenue, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£225,000

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 sold06 Feb 2018
£158,000Change since last sale: +£68,000 (+43%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +4.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £305 per sq ft
£262 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Northfield
£290,000Estimate vs local median: −£64,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area80 m² / 863 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Apr 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Feb 2018£158,000+22%
08 Jul 2011£129,950+8%
04 Jul 2005£120,000+30%
18 Jan 2005£92,000-

Local market

Property prices in Northfield

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £321K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £282 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-Detached83£290,000£305
Terraced40£226,250£249
Flats18£138,250£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£245,000
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£209£284£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 5BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202647, West Park Avenue, Birmingham, B31 5BETerracedFreehold£300,000
10 Oct 202527, West Park Avenue, Birmingham, B31 5BESemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
06 Feb 202648, West Park Avenue, Birmingham, B31 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
21 Aug 202556, West Park Avenue, Birmingham, B31 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
17 Apr 202561, Chelston Road, Birmingham, B31 5BSTerracedFreehold£295,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
15, West Park Avenue, Birmingham-57 m²-
21 West Park Avenue, BirminghamFreehold66 m²£52,000 (1999)
23 West Park Avenue, Birmingham-54 m²-
25, West Park Avenue, BirminghamFreehold59 m²£121,000 (2012)
27 West Park Avenue, BirminghamFreehold62 m²£145,000 (2025)
33 West Park Avenue, BirminghamFreehold54 m²£145,000 (2020)
37, West Park Avenue, BirminghamFreehold57 m²£215,000 (2023)
39 West Park Avenue, BirminghamFreehold66 m²£135,000 (2011)
41 West Park Avenue, BirminghamFreehold49 m²£210,000 (2022)
43, West Park Avenue, Birmingham-88 m²-

Area insights for B31 5BE

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Overview

Postcode B31 5BE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Northfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Longbridge North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from B31 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
0.8 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAllens Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Allens Cross Park
0.4 miWalmesley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Walmesley Way Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,270 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.71(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.19(+32%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+58%)
Public order
7.34(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
74.23%
African
14
4.29%
Other White
14
4.29%
Pakistani
8
2.45%
Other
8
2.45%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
29.81%
No qualifications
54
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.27%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.17%
Owns outright
36
24.16%
Other social rented
10
6.71%
Shared ownership
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the B31 5BE postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.3 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to VP Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury'sFrankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's