Property profile

8 Borrowdale Road

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Estimated sale price

£175,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £271 per sq ft
£207 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£63 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Allens Cross
£233,500Estimate vs local median: −£59,000 (−25%)
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 / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection03 Sept 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20251, Borrowdale Road, Birmingham, B31 5QRTerracedFreehold£215,000
21 Mar 202512, Wilden Close, Birmingham, B31 5PESemi-DetachedFreehold£231,500
26 Nov 2025122, Norrington Road, Birmingham, B31 5PASemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Mar 2025151, Norrington Road, Birmingham, B31 5NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
27 Feb 202623, Steene Grove, Birmingham, B31 5QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£214,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold95 m²£215,000 (2025)
5 Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£185,000 (2022)
6 Borrowdale Road-78 m²-
9 Borrowdale Road, Birmingham, BirminghamFreehold82 m²£125,000 (2021)
11, Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£91,500 (2014)
14, Borrowdale Road, Birmingham-84 m²-
15 Borrowdale Road, BirminghamLeasehold83 m²£130,000 (2019)
16, Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold89 m²£39,000 (2000)
19 Borrowdale Road, Weoley Ward-91 m²-
20, Borrowdale Road, BirminghamFreehold90 m²£129,000 (2017)

Area insights for B31 5QR

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Overview

Postcode B31 5QR 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 Longbridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.2%
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

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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 5QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B31 5QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
8,307.3 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
220
69.18%
African
25
7.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.4%
Caribbean
13
4.09%
Other Asian
8
2.52%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.73%
No qualifications
46
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
43.59%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Owns outright
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the B31 5QR postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Orchards Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miLondisHolly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JSWalking directions to Londis