Property profile

2 Beach Close

B31 3DB

Longbridge & West Heath

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Map showing 2, Beach Close, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Detached sold in Longbridge & West Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 Jan 2017
£195,000Change since last sale: +£61,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearBirmingham annualised change (detached) since 2017: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £298 per sq ft
£297 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£2 per sq ft (−0.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Longbridge & West Heath
£237,750Estimate vs local median: +£18,000 (+7.5%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Oct 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Jan 2017£195,000+38%
13 May 2005£141,000+72%
19 May 2000£82,000+4%
28 Aug 1998£78,950-

Local market

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Median price: £220,500
Price per sq ft: £269
Sales (last 12 months): 226
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £265K

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,950 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
Semi-Detached85£250,000£288
Detached24£237,750£298
Terraced83£221,000£273
Flats34£131,250£220

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£299,000£132,000£238,000£209,000
2026£228,000£140,000£255,000£223,000
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£303£240£280£265
2026£298£252£294£277
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 3DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 3DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202543, Slingfield Road, Birmingham, B31 3DZTerracedFreehold£220,000
29 Jul 2026110, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LSTerracedFreehold£182,000
16 Apr 202631, Portrush Avenue, Birmingham, B38 8XZTerracedFreehold£171,500
30 Jan 202635, Portrush Avenue, Birmingham, B38 8XZTerracedFreehold£220,000
04 Jun 202545, Dice Pleck, Birmingham, B31 3XWDetachedFreehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Beach Close, BirminghamFreehold60 m²£126,000 (2016)
3, Beach Close, BirminghamFreehold72 m²£114,950 (2009)
4, Beach Close, BirminghamFreehold75 m²£147,000 (2015)
10, Beach Close, BirminghamFreehold82 m²£120,000 (2006)

Area insights for B31 3DB

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Overview

Postcode B31 3DB is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Turves Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The median sale price in Longbridge & West Heath is £220,500 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,420 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 3DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to West Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,917.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.39(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.6(+141%)
Vehicle crime
12.74(+96%)
Public order
10.32(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
68.1%
African
21
7.53%
Caribbean
18
6.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.73%
Other White
12
4.3%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
23.04%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.21%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Owns outright
20
16%
Other social rented
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the B31 3DB postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for B31 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential