Property profile

30Merlin Grove

Map showing 30, Merlin Grove, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Terraced sold in Sheldon

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold13 Jan 2017
£144,000Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+57%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearBirmingham annualised change (terraced) since 2017: +4.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £292 per sq ft
£272 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−6.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sheldon
£255,000Estimate vs local median: −£29,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection31 Aug 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Jan 2017£144,000-

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 3TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 20256, Westley Brook Close, Birmingham, B26 3TWTerracedFreehold£210,000
21 Mar 20253, Westley Brook Close, Birmingham, B26 3TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
30 Jan 202660, Romford Close, Birmingham, B26 3TRFlatsLeasehold£162,000
28 Nov 202542, Romford Close, Birmingham, B26 3TRFlatsLeasehold£42,950
25 Sept 202519, Romford Close, Birmingham, B26 3TRFlatsLeasehold£140,000

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Area insights for B26 3TN

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Overview

Postcode B26 3TN is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sheldon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheldon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 3TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3TN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 3TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheldon Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sheldon Country Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,981.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.33(+77%)
Shoplifting
33.58(+286%)
Vehicle crime
15.06(+131%)
Other theft
13.9(+144%)
Public order
13.9(+129%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
63.3%
Pakistani
34
11.45%
Other White
25
8.42%
Indian
10
3.37%
Other Asian
7
2.36%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
30.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.6%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Social rents from council
40
30.77%
Owns outright
32
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the B26 3TN postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miIcelandCampbells Green, Birmingham, B26 3JBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 mi1st Store SupermarketCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JHWalking directions to 1st Store Supermarket
0.4 miGrab & GoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JHWalking directions to Grab & Go