Property profile

449 Barrows Lane

Map showing 449 Barrows Lane, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sheldon

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 sold06 Oct 2025
£250,000Change since last sale: +£11,000 (+4.5%)
Annualised change
+5.2% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £297 per sq ft
£362 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£65 per sq ft (+22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sheldon
£253,500Estimate vs local median: +£8,000 (+3.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Oct 2025£250,000+11%
24 Sept 2021£225,000+41%
16 Sept 2016£160,000+78%
22 Aug 2002£89,950-

Local market

Property prices in Sheldon

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)259
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £283K

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£310
Terraced47£255,000£292
Semi-Detached156£253,500£297
Flats37£162,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheldon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£81,500£163,000£159,500
2017£245,000£120,000£172,500£147,500
2018£235,000£110,000£185,000£179,500
2019£235,000£129,750£191,750£180,000
2020£250,000£144,154£200,000£177,500
2021£261,000£149,700£208,000£200,000
2022£305,000£119,000£235,500£220,000
2023£330,000£142,250£246,500£235,000
2024£342,500£155,000£240,000£230,000
2025£325,000£165,000£250,000£250,000
2026£322,500£130,000£257,000£261,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£164£197£194
2017£240£197£207£181
2018£235£168£212£211
2019£249£217£224£207
2020£256£323£243£208
2021£284£315£251£239
2022£299£190£276£258
2023£307£213£283£272
2024£297£245£281£273
2025£310£275£300£284
2026£299£180£293£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 2025449, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
30 Apr 2025473, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1QGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£282,000
07 Mar 20258, Bramble Drive, Birmingham, B26 2QQDetachedFreehold£330,000
26 Jun 202538, Kingfisher Close, Birmingham, B26 2QFTerracedFreehold£380,000
14 Apr 202536, Kingfisher Close, Birmingham, B26 2QFDetachedFreehold£394,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
423 Barrows Lane, BirminghamLeasehold58 m²£135,000 (2009)
425 Barrows Lane, BirminghamFreehold100 m²£310,000 (2023)
427, Barrows Lane, BirminghamFreehold91 m²£184,000 (2018)
429, Barrows Lane, BirminghamLeasehold85 m²£166,000 (2006)
433, Barrows Lane, BirminghamFreehold81 m²£264,000 (2022)
435, Barrows Lane, BirminghamLeasehold71 m²£200,000 (2018)
437, Barrows Lane, BirminghamFreehold82 m²£147,500 (2013)
439 Barrows Lane, BirminghamFreehold78 m²£205,000 (2019)
441 Barrows Lane, Birmingham-73 m²-
443, Barrows Lane, BirminghamFreehold83 m²£232,500 (2024)

Area insights for B26 1QG

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Overview

Postcode B26 1QG is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lyndon Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyndon Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lyndon Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 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 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 1QG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
6,449.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.01(-43%)
Vehicle crime
10.06(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-48%)
Public order
3.14(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
72.04%
Indian
16
5.26%
Pakistani
15
4.93%
Bangladeshi
14
4.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
23.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.83%
No qualifications
44
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
50%
Owns outright
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.02%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the B26 1QG postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAldiNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.5 miTescoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DYWalking directions to Tesco