Property profile

42Chelmsley Lane

Map showing 42, Chelmsley Lane, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£410,000

Detached sold in Bickenhill

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold16 Dec 2009
£250,000Change since last sale: +£160,000 (+64%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearSolihull annualised change (detached) since 2009: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£287 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£103 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bickenhill
£550,000Estimate vs local median: −£140,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area133 m² / 1,427 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection02 Feb 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Dec 2009£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bickenhill

Median price£321,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £518K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,706 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£550,000£390
Semi-Detached34£315,000£335
Terraced44£228,000£299
Flats12£176,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£173,750£230,800£172,475
2017£405,000£155,000£215,000£168,750
2018£455,000£155,000£245,000£175,000
2019£465,000£182,500£250,000£173,250
2020£422,000£156,500£256,500£181,000
2021£515,000£179,000£273,750£213,000
2022£555,000£215,000£295,000£240,000
2023£497,500£180,000£298,500£194,950
2024£520,000£145,000£327,500£218,000
2025£577,500£185,000£305,000£220,000
2026£530,000£176,500£318,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£290£241£228
2017£279£273£229£234
2018£296£253£279£235
2019£307£269£255£228
2020£323£256£269£236
2021£359£296£278£283
2022£355£296£327£327
2023£354£292£297£228
2024£356£272£348£251
2025£372£286£313£284
2026£386£265£317£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 202536, Chelmsley Lane, Birmingham, B37 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
06 Mar 2026109, Wavers Marston, Birmingham, B37 7GPTerracedFreehold£241,500
27 Nov 2025123, Wavers Marston, Birmingham, B37 7GPTerracedFreehold£258,000
24 Oct 202516, Alcott Lane, Birmingham, B37 7ATTerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Jun 20254, Alcott Lane, Birmingham, B37 7ATDetachedFreehold£360,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
34 Chelmsley Lane, BirminghamFreehold158 m²£327,500 (2007)
36, Chelmsley Lane, BirminghamFreehold106 m²£440,000 (2025)
38, Chelmsley Lane, BirminghamFreehold125 m²£245,000 (2016)
48, Chelmsley Lane, BirminghamFreehold153 m²£385,000 (2017)
50, Chelmsley Lane, BirminghamFreehold179 m²£430,000 (2023)

Area insights for B37 7BH

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Overview

Postcode B37 7BH is located in a major urban area, within the Bickenhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marston Green & Airport area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 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 Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Marston Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Marston Green & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Marston Green & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from B37 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B37 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 7BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 7BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMarston Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Marston Green Park

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
3,117.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
115.75(+1230%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.17(+4%)
Vehicle crime
13.21(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.21(+81%)
Other theft
5.81(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
75.14%
Indian
25
4.67%
Caribbean
14
2.62%
Other White
12
2.24%
Irish
10
1.87%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
39.91%
Level 3 (A level)
77
18.08%
No qualifications
60
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.69%
Total 16+ residents: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
45.89%
Owns outright
53
25.6%
Other social rented
22
10.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.14%
Shared ownership
9
4.35%
Total households: 207

Schools

In the B37 7BH postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarston Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMarston Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGrace Academy SolihullAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP63 Station Road, Marston Green, Solihull, B37 7AUWalking directions to BP
0.2 miOne StopMarston Croft, Solihull, B37 7ABWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miOne StopStation Road, Marston Green, Solihull, B37 7ABWalking directions to One Stop