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242Bristol Road

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Estimated sale price

£795,000

Detached sold in Edgbaston

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 sold01 Sept 2003
£335,000Change since last sale: +£460,000 (+137%)
Annualised change
+3.8% per yearBirmingham annualised change (detached) since 2003: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £460 per sq ft
£467 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£8 per sq ft (+1.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Edgbaston
£915,000Estimate vs local median: −£120,000 (−13%)
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 period1900-1929
Floor area158 m² / 1,701 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection04 Nov 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Sept 2003£335,000-

Local market

Property prices in Edgbaston

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £686K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£915,000£460
Semi-Detached10£730,000£344
Terraced16£450,750£369
Flats54£180,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgbaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£165,500£490,000£250,000
2017£625,000£185,000£472,720£283,500
2018£700,000£197,000£548,750£290,000
2019£762,500£200,000£480,000£265,000
2020£782,500£185,000£411,500£295,000
2021£840,000£200,000£780,250£330,000
2022£712,000£232,500£600,000£301,500
2023£967,500£199,000£745,000£345,000
2024£855,000£190,000£515,000£362,500
2025£975,000£189,000£750,000£395,000
2026£595,500£180,000£835,000£388,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£219£300£251
2017£358£247£347£282
2018£387£263£356£283
2019£359£271£344£300
2020£403£237£348£293
2021£433£252£324£263
2022£445£273£424£302
2023£432£251£359£318
2024£449£254£349£369
2025£455£244£344£355
2026£470£212£494£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Pebble Mill Road, Birmingham, B5 7SADetachedFreehold£1,275,000
22 Jan 202618, Riverside Drive, Birmingham, B29 7ESTerracedFreehold£374,950
14 Aug 202526, Riverside Drive, Birmingham, B29 7ESTerracedFreehold£370,000
02 Jun 202540, Oakfield Road, Birmingham, B29 7EJDetachedFreehold£690,000
07 Apr 20255, South Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RUTerracedFreehold£325,296

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Area insights for B5 7SL

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Overview

Postcode B5 7SL is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Edgbaston South & University area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Edgbaston South & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Edgbaston South & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 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 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from B5 7SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCannon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Park
0.1 miTranquility GardenMediumWalking directions to Tranquility Garden

Area Profile

Population
573
Population density
580.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.46(-24%)
Other theft
17.18(+202%)
Vehicle crime
11.46(+76%)
Bicycle theft
6.96(+1080%)
Public order
6.96(+15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
198
34.62%
Indian
133
23.25%
British
87
15.21%
Pakistani
46
8.04%
Other Asian
18
3.15%
Total population: 572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
282
53.82%
Level 3 (A level)
98
18.7%
No qualifications
67
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
6.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
3.44%
Total 16+ residents: 524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Owns outright
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.45%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.44%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the B5 7SL postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda Express571 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ESWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miSLS mini marketPershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ENWalking directions to SLS mini market
0.4 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJWalking directions to Tower Mini Mart
0.5 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QSWalking directions to Aldi