Property profile

34 Church Vale

Map showing 34 Church Vale, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£195,000

Terraced sold in Birchfield

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 sold01 Oct 2025
£160,000Change since last sale: +£36,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+26% per yearBirmingham annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +1.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £199 per sq ft
£154 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Birchfield
£180,000Estimate vs local median: +£16,000 (+9.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Apr 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Oct 2025£160,000-8%
01 Oct 2025£174,353-

Local market

Property prices in Birchfield

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £313K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,900 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£380,000£229
Semi-Detached12£280,000£256
Terraced9£180,000£199
Flats2£104,750£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,995£59,900£170,000£120,000
2017£270,000£69,975£137,000£118,100
2018£267,500£74,250£142,500£130,000
2019£339,500£90,000£210,000£131,000
2020£345,000£74,500£229,500£150,000
2021£370,000£90,000£232,500£175,000
2022£295,000£93,975£200,000£170,000
2023£350,000£95,000£250,000£223,000
2024£276,100£92,500£225,000£190,500
2025£380,000£114,750£260,000£182,000
2026£380,000£110,000£230,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£176£169£118
2017£148£92£135£106
2018£127£127£150£115
2019£193£122£188£114
2020£218£117£154£141
2021£229£134£154£143
2022£244£134£164£155
2023£252£135£223£213
2024£144£247£189
2025£218£206£248£166
2026£258£200£214£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 3SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 3SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202534, Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SHTerracedFreehold£160,000
01 Oct 202534, Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SHTerracedFreehold£174,353
09 Jul 20256, Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
20 Feb 20262, Church Grove, Birmingham, B20 3TPTerracedFreehold£175,000
18 Dec 202558, Robert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUTerracedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Church Vale, BirminghamFreehold106 m²£105,000 (2020)
4 Church Vale, BirminghamFreehold112 m²£105,000 (2020)
6 Church Vale, BirminghamFreehold94 m²£182,000 (2025)
8 Church Vale, BirminghamFreehold91 m²£26,500 (1997)
10 Church Vale, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£165,000 (2022)
12, Church Vale, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£157,000 (2022)
14, Church Vale, BirminghamFreehold43 m²£110,000 (2017)
14A Church Vale, Birmingham-35 m²-
16 Church Vale, Birmingham-71 m²-
18 Church Vale, BirminghamFreehold77 m²£163,000 (2022)

Area insights for B20 3SH

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Overview

Postcode B20 3SH is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.7 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birchfield West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from B20 3SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 3SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
9,425.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.92(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6.05(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-17%)
Burglary
5.54(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
158
32.18%
African
63
12.83%
Caribbean
56
11.41%
Bangladeshi
54
11%
Other
35
7.13%
Total population: 491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
69
18.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
32.24%
Owns outright
38
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.11%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.45%
Social rents from council
10
6.58%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the B20 3SH postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.1 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SFWalking directions to Samra's News
0.5 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HFWalking directions to Bangla Station