Property profile

78 Murdock Road

Map showing 78 Murdock Road, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£245,000

Terraced sold in Handsworth

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 Aug 2025
£225,000Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+9.0%)
Annualised change
+8.7% per yearBirmingham annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £152 per sq ft
£200 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£48 per sq ft (+32%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Handsworth
£185,000Estimate vs local median: +£60,000 (+33%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area114 m² / 1,227 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Aug 2025£225,000-

Local market

Property prices in Handsworth

Median price£199,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £240K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £305,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£305,000£326
Semi-Detached3£260,000£278
Terraced25£185,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£180,000£105,500
2017£151,800£165,000£120,000
2018£215,000£175,000£128,000
2019£223,000£246,250£135,000
2020£262,000£210,000£125,000
2021£191,000£248,000£156,000
2022£370,000£220,000£162,500
2023£443,000£250,000£170,000
2024£330,000£372,000£190,000
2025£305,000£237,500£176,000
2026£220,000£142,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£119£103
2017£125£164£106
2018£126£131£120
2019£155£185£119
2020£216£164£115
2021£164£174£147
2022£203£219£136
2023£190£173£175
2024£233£155£149
2025£326£233£177
2026£154£106
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 9LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 9LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202578, Murdock Road, Birmingham, B21 9LQTerracedFreehold£225,000
06 Jun 202555, Linwood Road, Birmingham, B21 9JGTerracedFreehold£208,000
14 Mar 202525, Linwood Road, Birmingham, B21 9JGTerracedFreehold£180,000
11 Dec 202550, Alfred Road, Birmingham, B21 9NGTerracedFreehold£240,000
28 Mar 202576, Alfred Road, Birmingham, B21 9NGTerracedFreehold£163,000

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Area insights for B21 9LQ

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Overview

Postcode B21 9LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Booth Street Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from B21 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 9LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.2 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre
0.4 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
10,559.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.09(+172%)
Vehicle crime
15.09(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.42(+25%)
Public order
12.86(+112%)
Drugs
11.74(+338%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
126
25.77%
Bangladeshi
99
20.25%
African
83
16.97%
Indian
61
12.47%
Caribbean
26
5.32%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
30.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
24.45%
Level 3 (A level)
60
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Other social rented
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the B21 9LQ postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LXWalking directions to Saj Food Store
0.1 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket
0.1 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks
0.1 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket
0.1 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store