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Flat 34Brecon Tower, Guild Close

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Estimated sale price

£105,000

Flats sold in Ladywood

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £272 per sq ft
£171 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£101 per sq ft (−37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Ladywood
£167,400Estimate vs local median: −£60,000 (−36%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Oct 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Ladywood

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £273K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£310,000£352
Terraced26£275,500£275
Detached1£237,500£306
Flats110£167,400£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ladywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£165,000£175,000£173,750
2017£202,500£179,950£190,000£161,000
2018£267,500£194,000£190,000£177,500
2019£235,000£202,000£225,000£295,000
2020£290,000£221,086£156,500£379,000
2021£335,000£226,476£289,950£368,000
2022£315,000£194,000£235,000£250,000
2023£205,000£187,000£325,000
2024£275,000£202,500£280,000£310,500
2025£303,750£200,000£305,000£382,500
2026£142,500£237,500£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£270£211£189
2017£326£307£226£172
2018£278£338£213£196
2019£233£348£243£269
2020£271£399£205£255
2021£266£400£274£270
2022£395£315£266£259
2023£305£354£292
2024£206£317£326£312
2025£306£310£349£291
2026£253£350£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 202628, Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8DPTerracedFreehold£235,000
28 Nov 202587, Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8DPTerracedLeasehold£190,000
31 Mar 202512, Ladycroft, Birmingham, B16 8EGTerracedFreehold£240,000
30 Jun 2025Ladywood Police Station, 170, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8SYOtherFreehold£1,900,000
11 Jul 2025Apartment 37, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square, Birmingham, B16 8FLFlatsLeasehold£130,000

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Area insights for B16 8DS

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Overview

Postcode B16 8DS is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
87%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87%

Approximately 87.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from B16 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 8DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.4 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
26,276.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.63(+62%)
Vehicle crime
22.82(+251%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.58(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.86(+104%)
Burglary
12.21(+201%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
83
33.74%
Other Asian
39
15.85%
British
35
14.23%
Other White
25
10.16%
Caribbean
15
6.1%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
25.43%
Level 3 (A level)
37
21.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
17.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.56%
Apprenticeship
17
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
94
87.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Owns outright
3
2.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Schools

In the B16 8DS postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ENWalking directions to Monument News Life Style Express
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Wine TrailSheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZWalking directions to The Wine Trail