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679 Redditch RoadKings Norton

B38 8LN

Longbridge & West Heath

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Map showing 679 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Semi-Detached sold in Longbridge & West Heath

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 sold23 Feb 2026
£234,000Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+8.4%)
Annualised change
+18% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £282 per sq ft
£284 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£2 per sq ft (+0.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Longbridge & West Heath
£238,500Estimate vs local median: +£15,000 (+6.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Jan 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Feb 2026£234,000+2%
08 Sept 2023£230,000-

Local market

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)240
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £265K

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£258,750£306
Semi-Detached92£238,500£282
Terraced87£220,000£277
Flats33£130,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longbridge & West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,500£85,000£148,000£135,000
2017£186,000£139,065£160,000£135,000
2018£255,000£137,983£168,500£147,500
2019£308,995£168,000£180,000£157,000
2020£290,500£133,750£190,000£169,500
2021£260,000£120,000£200,000£190,250
2022£285,000£190,500£221,000£190,000
2023£300,000£147,500£223,000£205,000
2024£285,000£146,500£230,000£214,250
2025£302,000£132,000£238,000£209,500
2026£246,250£147,000£255,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£142£173£170
2017£209£236£186£157
2018£258£224£197£189
2019£286£254£215£202
2020£258£228£221£205
2021£277£207£238£236
2022£291£296£254£241
2023£314£291£262£253
2024£297£243£265£248
2025£306£240£285£262
2026£309£259£295£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longbridge & West Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 2026679, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£234,000
17 Oct 202536, The Crest, Birmingham, B31 3PYTerracedFreehold£265,000
05 Sept 20256, The Crest, Birmingham, B31 3PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,500
10 Oct 2025247, Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3QHTerracedFreehold£185,000
30 Jan 2026428, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SPDetachedFreehold£297,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
645 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BirminghamFreehold148 m²£103,000 (2001)
649 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£227,000 (2023)
655, Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BirminghamFreehold89 m²£140,000 (2012)
657 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, BirminghamFreehold80 m²£200,000 (2021)
659, Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BirminghamFreehold81 m²£260,000 (2024)
661, Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BirminghamFreehold88 m²£187,500 (2019)
665 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham-83 m²-
671 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BirminghamFreehold81 m²£235,000 (2023)
673 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BirminghamFreehold76 m²£90,000 (2001)
675 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BirminghamFreehold134 m²£332,500 (2024)

Area insights for B38 8LN

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Overview

Postcode B38 8LN is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the West Heath area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

West Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from B38 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B38 8LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,585.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.47(-70%)
Burglary
3.19(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-56%)
Other theft
1.91(-66%)
Vehicle crime
1.91(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
94.98%
Irish
5
1.67%
Other White
3
1%
Indian
2
0.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.97%
No qualifications
47
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the B38 8LN postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby