Property profile

48 Somerton Drive

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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Semi-Detached sold in Erdington

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 sold16 Dec 1998
£64,000Change since last sale: +£194,000 (+303%)
Annualised change
+5.2% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 1998: +5.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £282 per sq ft
£245 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Erdington
£270,000Estimate vs local median: −£12,000 (−4.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Feb 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Dec 1998£64,000+0%
16 Dec 1998£64,000-

Local market

Property prices in Erdington

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £291K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,000£299
Semi-Detached68£270,000£282
Terraced71£215,000£232
Flats31£98,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erdington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£91,250£172,500£142,500
2017£276,500£96,250£194,500£154,998
2018£277,500£99,975£200,000£162,750
2019£290,000£129,950£213,250£170,000
2020£299,950£115,000£221,000£165,000
2021£271,999£115,500£232,500£180,000
2022£347,500£123,500£258,000£214,500
2023£350,000£120,000£265,000£216,750
2024£359,000£125,000£265,500£205,000
2025£399,500£108,500£265,000£221,000
2026£342,500£87,500£254,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£151£193£159
2017£212£156£206£174
2018£242£166£210£184
2019£249£266£221£178
2020£254£196£218£185
2021£262£192£239£203
2022£301£192£265£214
2023£347£191£293£249
2024£320£197£287£227
2025£319£194£282£233
2026£251£171£289£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202562, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5STTerracedFreehold£253,000
11 Jul 202570, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5STTerracedLeasehold£190,000
07 May 20265, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SUFlatsLeasehold£45,000
28 Nov 202551, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SUTerracedFreehold£180,000
30 Oct 202531, Bonsall Road, Birmingham, B23 5SXTerracedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Somerton Drive, BirminghamFreehold89 m²£173,500 (2021)
4, Somerton Drive, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£210,000 (2023)
6, Somerton Drive, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£220,000 (2024)
8, Somerton Drive, BirminghamLeasehold85 m²£220,000 (2023)
16, Somerton Drive, Birmingham-82 m²-
18 Somerton Drive, BirminghamFreehold83 m²£160,000 (2022)
24 Somerton Drive, Birmingham-89 m²-
28, Somerton Drive, BirminghamFreehold79 m²£188,000 (2017)
34, Somerton Drive, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£150,000 (2015)
42 Somerton Drive, Birmingham-80 m²-

Area insights for B23 5ST

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Overview

Postcode B23 5ST is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Erdington Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 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 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 5ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 5ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.4 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.8 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park
0.2 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
5,807.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.62(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.42(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.93(+1%)
Burglary
8.35(+106%)
Vehicle crime
7.07(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
71.01%
Irish
18
10.65%
Other White
17
10.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.37%
African
3
1.78%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
31.61%
No qualifications
29
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
54.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

Schools

In the B23 5ST postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SBWalking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store
0.2 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.4 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to La Morosanu
0.4 miLidl9-41 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 6QHWalking directions to Lidl