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278Birmingham Road

B72 1DP

Sutton Wylde Green

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Estimated sale price

£485,000

Detached sold in Sutton Wylde Green

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold26 Apr 2018
£440,000Change since last sale: +£46,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearBirmingham annualised change (detached) since 2018: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £356 per sq ft
£470 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£114 per sq ft (+32%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Sutton Wylde Green
£550,000Estimate vs local median: −£64,000 (−12%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection24 Nov 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Apr 2018£440,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £550K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Sutton Wylde Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£550,000£356
Semi-Detached18£440,000£347
Terraced13£300,000£301
Flats32£198,750£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Wylde Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£176,000£337,000£258,500
2017£425,000£146,250£377,500£293,250
2018£447,500£157,000£347,750£219,000
2019£427,500£152,500£369,500£225,000
2020£480,000£166,250£415,000£220,000
2021£506,000£171,170£370,000£288,000
2022£550,000£166,383£442,500£295,000
2023£550,000£185,000£405,000£272,500
2024£515,000£215,000£416,000£258,000
2025£550,000£200,000£457,500£283,000
2026£545,000£190,000£447,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£224£268£286
2017£287£211£269£246
2018£319£224£286£260
2019£308£234£307£277
2020£327£237£310£292
2021£354£256£328£301
2022£371£240£351£303
2023£373£250£346£327
2024£378£248£385£314
2025£370£242£337£348
2026£349£269£354£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Wylde Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Apartment 6, Cambridge House, 278, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DPFlatsLeasehold£250,000
13 Jun 2025327, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DLOtherFreehold£550,000
29 May 202532, Emmanuel Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
13 Feb 20262, Porter Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DRDetachedFreehold£465,000
06 Mar 202615, Greenhill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DSDetachedFreehold£825,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
282, Birmingham Road, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold131 m²£292,500 (2012)
284, Birmingham Road, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold160 m²£315,000 (2012)
288 Birmingham Road, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold136 m²£420,000 (2022)
294, Birmingham Road, Sutton ColdfieldLeasehold118 m²£376,000 (2020)
296 Birmingham Road, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold108 m²£398,500 (2023)
300, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield-252 m²-
308, Birmingham Road, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold170 m²£120,000 (1996)
312, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield-52 m²-
316, Birmingham Road, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold127 m²£270,000 (2012)
318, Birmingham Road, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold158 m²£300,000 (2010)

Area insights for B72 1DP

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Overview

Postcode B72 1DP is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Wylde Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chester Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chester Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from B72 1DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B72 1DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.5 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.9 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,465 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
120.03(+1280%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.91(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+17%)
Public order
12.63(+108%)
Vehicle crime
12(+84%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
75.64%
Pakistani
28
8.97%
Indian
9
2.88%
Irish
8
2.56%
Caribbean
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
48.65%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
No qualifications
25
9.65%
Apprenticeship
18
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
49.14%
Owns with a mortgage
50
43.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the B72 1DP postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B72 1DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPenns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B72 1DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TWWalking directions to Tesco Express