Property profile

78 Tower Hill

Map showing 78 Tower Hill, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£210,000

Semi-Detached sold in Perry Barr

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 sold04 Jul 2014
£107,500Change since last sale: +£101,000 (+94%)
Annualised change
+5.6% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2014: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £279 per sq ft
£293 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+5.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Perry Barr
£227,000Estimate vs local median: −£19,000 (−8.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Jan 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Jul 2014£107,500-

Local market

Property prices in Perry Barr

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)192
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £245K

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £454,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Barr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£312,000£303
Semi-Detached120£227,000£279
Terraced53£207,000£251
Flats14£92,500£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perry Barr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£83,000£146,500£143,500
2017£223,000£82,500£153,250£139,750
2018£267,500£95,000£164,000£148,000
2019£245,995£114,384£170,000£163,000
2020£265,000£140,000£179,000£170,000
2021£270,000£127,000£190,750£180,000
2022£275,000£128,000£215,000£208,192
2023£350,000£95,000£208,000£207,500
2024£310,000£85,500£227,500£218,000
2025£312,000£95,500£225,000£210,000
2026£87,500£228,750£205,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£124£180£164
2017£184£132£186£174
2018£236£266£198£190
2019£256£175£209£200
2020£271£232£215£216
2021£276£236£236£228
2022£283£239£263£257
2023£329£137£261£264
2024£281£143£275£259
2025£294£176£275£259
2026£179£282£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Perry Barr in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202568, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
17 Apr 202571, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LQTerracedFreehold£207,500
28 Feb 2025232, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
20 Aug 202528, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
03 Mar 202577, Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42 1LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
54 Tower Hill, Birmingham, BirminghamFreehold70 m²£181,500 (2021)
56, Tower Hill, BirminghamFreehold52 m²£95,000 (2012)
64 Tower Hill, BirminghamLeasehold69 m²£190,000 (2024)
66 Tower Hill, BirminghamFreehold73 m²£190,000 (2024)
68, Tower Hill, BirminghamFreehold71 m²£220,000 (2025)
74, Tower Hill, BirminghamFreehold105 m²£145,000 (2007)
76, Tower Hill, BirminghamFreehold67 m²£128,000 (2006)
82, Tower Hill, BirminghamFreehold78 m²£248,000 (2006)
90 Tower Hill, Birmingham-89 m²-
100 Tower Hill, BirminghamFreehold69 m²£80,000 (2024)

Area insights for B42 1LH

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Overview

Postcode B42 1LH is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Barr & South Hamstead area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.1 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 Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from B42 1LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 1LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground
0.3 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,906 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
88.99(+923%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.76(+5%)
Vehicle crime
12.91(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
37.5%
Indian
36
12.5%
Pakistani
32
11.11%
African
25
8.68%
Bangladeshi
17
5.9%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.89%
No qualifications
53
23.98%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.61%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the B42 1LH postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miRocky Lane StoresRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Rocky Lane Stores
0.4 miHamstead ConvenienceBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Hamstead Convenience
0.4 miCheflineWest Midlands, Birmingham, B42 1DUWalking directions to Chefline