Property profile

18Old Town Close

B38 8RY

King's Norton North

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Map showing 18, Old Town Close, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Semi-Detached sold in King's Norton North

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 sold23 Jan 2004
£125,000Change since last sale: +£116,000 (+93%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2004: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £290 per sq ft
£307 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+6.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in King's Norton North
£275,000Estimate vs local median: −£34,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection15 Mar 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Jan 2004£125,000+117%
31 Oct 1997£57,550-

Local market

Property prices in King's Norton North

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £315K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £280 per square foot) in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Norton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£565,000£332
Semi-Detached55£275,000£290
Terraced41£222,000£253
Flats12£127,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Norton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,500£118,500£162,000£141,975
2017£368,000£100,000£187,500£140,000
2018£326,500£115,000£190,000£153,000
2019£367,500£100,500£194,500£168,000
2020£437,530£100,000£193,750£154,000
2021£434,000£105,000£220,000£175,000
2022£375,000£120,000£255,000£210,000
2023£540,000£115,000£250,000£220,000
2024£595,000£129,850£259,250£198,000
2025£500,000£126,750£271,750£215,000
2026£515,000£118,500£275,000£241,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Norton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£225£188£161
2017£238£179£198£174
2018£249£197£222£184
2019£272£194£219£204
2020£270£180£211£186
2021£262£184£237£206
2022£271£205£259£249
2023£333£228£272£256
2024£354£222£267£238
2025£321£201£289£246
2026£322£244£290£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Norton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Norton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 2026Apartment 15, Awdry Court, 15, St Nicolas Gardens, Birmingham, B38 8BHFlatsLeasehold£122,000
16 Apr 2025Apartment 17, Awdry Court, 15, St Nicolas Gardens, Birmingham, B38 8BHFlatsLeasehold£110,000
24 Apr 202644, The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,500
20 Mar 2026Flat 301, Grosvenor Court, 58, The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUFlatsLeasehold£135,000
07 Nov 202550, The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8, Old Town Close, BirminghamLeasehold73 m²£230,000 (2019)
10, Old Town Close, BirminghamLeasehold71 m²£185,000 (2016)
11, Old Town Close, BirminghamFreehold72 m²£240,000 (2022)
14, Old Town Close, BirminghamFreehold79 m²£230,000 (2017)
15, Old Town Close, Birmingham-75 m²-
17 Old Town Close, Birmingham-64 m²-
19, Old Town Close, BirminghamFreehold81 m²£260,000 (2022)
20, Old Town Close, Birmingham-77 m²-
21, Old Town Close, Birmingham-66 m²-
22, Old Town Close, BirminghamLeasehold68 m²£240,000 (2019)

Area insights for B38 8RY

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Overview

Postcode B38 8RY is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton North ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lifford & Walkers Heath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kings Norton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 8RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 8RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 8RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 8RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKings Norton ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Norton Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,911.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.13(+92%)
Shoplifting
39.86(+358%)
Public order
21.68(+258%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.48(+140%)
Vehicle crime
13.29(+104%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
79.86%
Other
12
4.32%
Irish
10
3.6%
Other White
7
2.52%
Other Asian
6
2.16%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
34.25%
No qualifications
41
18.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Other social rented
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the B38 8RY postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNurseryKings Norton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierThe Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMasshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondisPershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Michaels