Property profile

172Grestone Avenue

Map showing 172, Grestone Avenue, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Semi-Detached sold in Handsworth Wood

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 sold27 Jun 2017
£150,500Change since last sale: +£101,000 (+67%)
Annualised change
+5.8% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£272 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£9 per sq ft (+3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Handsworth Wood
£289,000Estimate vs local median: −£38,000 (−13%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Jan 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jun 2017£150,500-

Local market

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£336,250£298
Semi-Detached44£289,000£262
Terraced25£225,000£239
Flats6£69,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£90,000£179,000£172,500
2017£208,000£84,000£175,000£132,500
2018£284,000£92,000£207,000£132,500
2019£290,000£87,250£210,000£141,500
2020£299,995£70,500£233,995£140,000
2021£310,000£58,500£244,998£156,250
2022£355,000£95,000£290,000£199,500
2023£352,500£100,000£285,000£225,000
2024£330,000£98,500£254,000£218,500
2025£356,250£97,250£268,000£201,000
2026£392,500£92,750£300,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£142£171£146
2017£205£135£168£163
2018£247£147£200£149
2019£222£137£181£157
2020£250£116£219£167
2021£254£117£228£189
2022£270£153£242£202
2023£276£159£243£256
2024£277£153£238£210
2025£305£144£254£220
2026£219£183£260£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 1LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 1LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 2025187, Grestone Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1NASemi-DetachedLeasehold£310,000
22 Oct 2025187, Grestone Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1NASemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
24 Mar 20255, Medcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1NBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
17 Jul 202536, Sunningdale Close, Birmingham, B20 1LHDetachedFreehold£277,000
12 Jun 202699, Grestone Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
146, Grestone Avenue, BirminghamFreehold159 m²£157,950 (2006)
152 Grestone Avenue, BirminghamFreehold78 m²£109,301 (2010)
160 Grestone Avenue, BirminghamFreehold114 m²£132,000 (2014)
162, Grestone Avenue, BirminghamFreehold92 m²£160,000 (2016)
166, Grestone Avenue, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£157,000 (2015)
180 Grestone Avenue, Birmingham, BirminghamFreehold93 m²£240,000 (2021)
184 Grestone Avenue, Birmingham-114 m²-
186, Grestone Avenue, BirminghamLeasehold119 m²£245,000 (2014)
188, Grestone Avenue, BirminghamFreehold136 m²£139,000 (2003)
190 Grestone Avenue, BirminghamFreehold98 m²£182,000 (2006)

Area insights for B20 1LE

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Overview

Postcode B20 1LE is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth Wood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Handsworth Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Handsworth Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from B20 1LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 1LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
1,320.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.21(-48%)
Vehicle crime
8.21(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-39%)
Public order
3.79(-37%)
Other theft
1.9(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
208
50.12%
Pakistani
47
11.33%
Other
47
11.33%
Bangladeshi
30
7.23%
British
22
5.3%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
31.28%
No qualifications
103
28.77%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.17%
Other
27
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the B20 1LE postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 1LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 1LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 1LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BXWalking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store