Property profile

5 Medcroft Avenue

Map showing 5 Medcroft Avenue, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£290,000

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 sold24 Mar 2025
£250,000Change since last sale: +£42,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£269 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Handsworth Wood
£289,000Estimate vs local median: +£3,000 (+1.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area101 m² / 1,087 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Mar 2025£250,000+34%
02 Sept 2004£187,000-

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 1NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 1NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20255, Medcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1NBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
22 Oct 2025187, Grestone Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1NASemi-DetachedLeasehold£310,000
22 Oct 2025187, Grestone Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1NASemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
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
1, Medcroft Avenue, BirminghamFreehold89 m²£200,000 (2006)
10, Medcroft Avenue, BirminghamFreehold91 m²£125,000 (2009)
11 Medcroft Avenue, BirminghamFreehold111 m²£163,000 (2014)
16, Medcroft Avenue, BirminghamFreehold93 m²£154,000 (2010)
17, Medcroft Avenue, Birmingham-235 m²-
18, Medcroft Avenue, BirminghamFreehold164 m²£267,500 (2016)
20, Medcroft Avenue, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£235,000 (2017)
21, Medcroft Avenue, BirminghamFreehold132 m²£310,000 (2020)
22, Medcroft Avenue, BirminghamLeasehold135 m²£155,000 (2010)
24 Medcroft Avenue, Birmingham-117 m²-

Area insights for B20 1NB

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Overview

Postcode B20 1NB 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 0.6 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 11 ft away from B20 1NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1NB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 1NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
5,768.7 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
203
49.63%
Pakistani
68
16.63%
Other
35
8.56%
British
32
7.82%
Caribbean
16
3.91%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
39.94%
No qualifications
64
19.22%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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