Property profile

172Farren Road

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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

Last sold27 Jul 2018
£105,000Change since last sale: +£159,000 (+151%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£292 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£18 per sq ft (−5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Northfield
£294,000Estimate vs local median: −£30,000 (−10%)
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
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Apr 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jul 2018£105,000+5%
03 Apr 2009£100,000+77%
10 Jul 1998£56,500-

Local market

Property prices in Northfield

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £324K

Based on 139 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-Detached77£294,000£310
Terraced34£230,000£241
Flats17£135,000£209

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 5HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025154, Farren Road, Birmingham, B31 5HNTerracedFreehold£300,000
28 Feb 2025142, Farren Road, Birmingham, B31 5HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,500
09 Oct 2025195, Farren Road, Birmingham, B31 5HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
17 Apr 2026290, Tessall Lane, Birmingham, B31 5EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
14 Jul 2025262, Tessall Lane, Birmingham, B31 5EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
124, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold81 m²£207,500 (2019)
130 Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£200,000 (2022)
132 Farren Road, Birmingham, BirminghamLeasehold71 m²£184,500 (2021)
134, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£250,000 (2022)
136 Farren Road, Birmingham-81 m²-
138, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold80 m²£265,000 (2022)
140 Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold88 m²£184,000 (2018)
142, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold90 m²£292,500 (2025)
144 Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold76 m²£118,000 (2014)
146, Farren Road, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£235,000 (2022)

Area insights for B31 5HN

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Overview

Postcode B31 5HN is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 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 South is £45,428 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Longbridge South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge South near B31 5HN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
4,983.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.3(+35%)
Shoplifting
17.73(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(-3%)
Other theft
6.21(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
80.13%
Caribbean
15
3.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.09%
African
13
2.87%
Indian
9
1.99%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
33.51%
No qualifications
77
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
27.84%
Other social rented
39
20.1%
Owns outright
34
17.53%
Shared ownership
6
3.09%
Total households: 194

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express