Property profile

121Borrowdale Road

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

Semi-Detached sold in Allens Cross

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 sold29 Aug 2025
£172,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+4.4%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £271 per sq ft
£309 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£38 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Allens Cross
£233,500Estimate vs local median: −£54,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area54 m² / 581 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 Jul 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Aug 2025£172,000+7%
01 Aug 2024£160,000+27%
01 Mar 2019£126,000+42%
31 Jan 2005£89,000+134%
19 Oct 2001£38,000-

Local market

Property prices in Allens Cross

Median price£223,250
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £281K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £223,250 (about £266 per square foot) in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allens Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£256,750£276
Terraced30£241,500£285
Semi-Detached52£233,500£271
Flats6£105,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Allens Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allens Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193,500£90,000£145,000£109,000
2017£206,500£84,500£145,000£126,000
2018£255,000£101,500£175,000£129,950
2019£270,000£88,500£177,000£142,500
2020£358,000£120,000£185,000£160,000
2021£285,000£92,500£207,000£165,000
2022£245,000£79,498£230,000£185,000
2023£360,000£130,000£240,400£181,000
2024£306,250£50,500£237,500£206,500
2025£261,000£130,000£235,175£197,000
2026£140,000£237,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allens Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allens Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£107£173£142
2017£221£151£172£155
2018£275£143£201£172
2019£278£156£204£183
2020£241£187£203£187
2021£315£143£232£224
2022£257£149£259£233
2023£332£204£268£236
2024£327£116£269£265
2025£276£216£269£246
2026£232£264£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allens Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Allens Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025121, Borrowdale Road, Birmingham, B31 5QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,000
28 Mar 2025168, Borrowdale Road, Birmingham, B31 5QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,500
03 Mar 2025186, Borrowdale Road, Birmingham, B31 5QLTerracedFreehold£150,000
19 Sept 2025193, Trescott Road, Birmingham, B31 5QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
27 Feb 202623, Steene Grove, Birmingham, B31 5QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£214,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
97, Borrowdale Road, BirminghamLeasehold69 m²£57,000 (2018)
99, Borrowdale Road, Birmingham-59 m²-
107 Borrowdale Road-59 m²-
111 Borrowdale Road-59 m²-
113, Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold60 m²£43,000 (1999)
117 Borrowdale Road-59 m²-
119, Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold61 m²£180,000 (2022)
123 Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold78 m²£105,000 (2017)
125, Borrowdale Road, Birmingham-58 m²-
128 Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold59 m²£96,500 (2007)

Area insights for B31 5QL

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Overview

Postcode B31 5QL is located in a major urban area, within the Allens Cross ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Allens Cross area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Walmesley Way Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Allens Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Allens Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B31 5QL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalmesley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Walmesley Way Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,512.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.32(+22%)
Public order
7.98(+32%)
Vehicle crime
7.98(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.84(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
72%
African
19
5.43%
Other Asian
16
4.57%
Other White
13
3.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
34.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
21.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
38.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.88%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.16%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the B31 5QL postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Orchards Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save