Property profile

28Farren Road

Map showing 28, Farren Road, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Northfield

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 £307 per sq ft
£270 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Northfield
£294,000Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−9.2%)
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 area92 m² / 990 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Jul 2014

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Northfield

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £325K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£389,500£368
Semi-Detached75£294,000£307
Terraced34£230,000£241
Flats16£135,750£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£96,000£175,000£155,498
2017£293,500£110,000£186,000£157,000
2018£325,000£120,000£190,500£175,000
2019£340,000£119,000£210,000£173,250
2020£282,250£120,000£220,000£167,000
2021£340,000£114,250£230,000£192,000
2022£372,000£127,500£246,500£235,000
2023£343,500£135,000£255,000£230,000
2024£395,000£129,000£280,000£230,000
2025£390,000£142,000£283,500£210,000
2026£377,000£155,000£290,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£147£195£166
2017£229£163£205£178
2018£235£180£219£191
2019£272£186£223£194
2020£238£179£241£190
2021£285£179£257£210
2022£328£200£288£256
2023£316£213£275£245
2024£345£205£299£254
2025£353£217£305£247
2026£293£215£310£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025382, The Roundabout, Birmingham, B31 2UFTerracedFreehold£40,600
14 Nov 20254, The Walmers Walk, Birmingham, B31 2UGTerracedFreehold£182,000
07 Apr 20257, Colmers Walk, Birmingham, B31 2URTerracedFreehold£195,000
20 Apr 202672, Farren Road, Birmingham, B31 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
30 Jul 202592, Farren Road, Birmingham, B31 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
10 Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£221,000 (2022)
12 Farren Road, Birmingham-80 m²-
16, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£215,000 (2020)
18, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold106 m²£150,000 (2010)
22 Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£285,000 (2023)
38 Farren Road, BirminghamLeasehold89 m²£165,000 (2021)
44, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold88 m²£193,400 (2019)
46, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold93 m²£250,000 (2023)
48, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£60,000 (1998)
50 Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold101 m²£267,500 (2023)

Area insights for B31 5HP

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Overview

Postcode B31 5HP is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from B31 5HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 5HP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park
0.5 miAustin ParkSmallWalking directions to Austin Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,901.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.03(-2%)
Burglary
11.22(+176%)
Public order
8.73(+44%)
Vehicle crime
8.1(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.48(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
85.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.32%
Other White
11
3.96%
Irish
7
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.61%
No qualifications
53
24.31%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Owns outright
46
38.02%
Social rents from council
13
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the B31 5HP postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.5 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LLWalking directions to Michaels Express