Property profile

196 Cooks Lane

B37 6NP

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Map showing 196 Cooks Lane, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Semi-Detached sold in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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 sold25 Feb 2022
£240,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearSolihull annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £269 per sq ft
£254 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£16 per sq ft (−5.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Kingshurst and Fordbridge
£252,500Estimate vs local median: +£45,000 (+18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area109 m² / 1,173 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Aug 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Feb 2022£240,000-

Local market

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Median price£196,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £243K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£295,000£305
Semi-Detached25£252,500£269
Terraced37£187,000£206
Flats13£120,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,623£79,500£160,000£117,750
2017£245,500£85,500£172,595£129,500
2018£281,250£93,000£192,500£146,000
2019£309,748£88,250£199,000£140,000
2020£244,250£97,750£201,350£146,000
2021£305,000£106,000£216,250£157,500
2022£400,000£107,000£227,250£181,500
2023£316,000£117,500£245,000£169,000
2024£341,000£112,500£240,000£180,000
2025£315,000£110,000£240,000£187,000
2026£275,000£140,000£230,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£126£180£127
2017£226£133£187£145
2018£224£131£214£164
2019£250£136£210£149
2020£254£141£223£160
2021£262£143£223£177
2022£276£160£251£204
2023£289£172£254£188
2024£291£159£265£201
2025£300£185£269£212
2026£370£198£258£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingshurst and Fordbridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026184, Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
16 Feb 2026170, Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NPDetachedFreehold£275,000
16 Oct 2025130, Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
28 May 2025120, Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NPDetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Mar 202538, Denise Drive, Birmingham, B37 6NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£234,800

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
118 Cooks Lane, Birmingham-87 m²-
120 Cooks Lane, BirminghamFreehold73 m²£310,000 (2025)
122, Cooks Lane, Birmingham-78 m²-
124 Cooks Lane, BirminghamFreehold108 m²£186,000 (2006)
126 Cooks Lane, BirminghamFreehold109 m²£75,000 (2000)
128, Cooks Lane, BirminghamFreehold117 m²£177,500 (2011)
130 Cooks Lane, BirminghamFreehold100 m²£290,000 (2025)
132 Cooks Lane, BirminghamFreehold95 m²£135,000 (2006)
138 Cooks Lane, BirminghamFreehold110 m²£272,500 (2024)
140 Cooks Lane, BirminghamFreehold89 m²£242,000 (2024)

Area insights for B37 6NP

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Overview

Postcode B37 6NP is located in a major urban area, within the Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingshurst area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from B37 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
6,159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.11(-9%)
Vehicle crime
13.65(+110%)
Other theft
9.75(+71%)
Robbery
6.5(+325%)
Drugs
5.85(+118%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
89.11%
Irish
6
2.42%
Other Black
5
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.02%
Other White
5
2.02%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
24.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
52.73%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the B37 6NP postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryJohn Henry Newman Catholic CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
0.5 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMaceCooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NFWalking directions to Mace