Property profile

56 Common LaneSheldon

Map showing 56 Common Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sheldon

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 £297 per sq ft
£280 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−5.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sheldon
£253,500Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−8.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Apr 2026

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Sheldon

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)259
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £283K

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£310
Terraced47£255,000£292
Semi-Detached156£253,500£297
Flats37£162,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheldon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£81,500£163,000£159,500
2017£245,000£120,000£172,500£147,500
2018£235,000£110,000£185,000£179,500
2019£235,000£129,750£191,750£180,000
2020£250,000£144,154£200,000£177,500
2021£261,000£149,700£208,000£200,000
2022£305,000£119,000£235,500£220,000
2023£330,000£142,250£246,500£235,000
2024£342,500£155,000£240,000£230,000
2025£325,000£165,000£250,000£250,000
2026£322,500£130,000£257,000£261,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£164£197£194
2017£240£197£207£181
2018£235£168£212£211
2019£249£217£224£207
2020£256£323£243£208
2021£284£315£251£239
2022£299£190£276£258
2023£307£213£283£272
2024£297£245£281£273
2025£310£275£300£284
2026£299£180£293£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202510, Leys Wood Croft, Birmingham, B26 3BTTerracedFreehold£230,000
28 Aug 202553, Bickley Grove, Birmingham, B26 3DJTerracedFreehold£225,000
17 Apr 202626, Hollywell Road, Birmingham, B26 3BXFlatsLeasehold£120,000
27 Apr 2026218, Brays Road, Birmingham, B26 2PPDetachedLeasehold£190,000
17 Apr 2026150, Brays Road, Birmingham, B26 2PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
38, Common Lane, Sheldon, BirminghamFreehold78 m²£100,000 (2022)
42, Common Lane, Sheldon, BirminghamFreehold95 m²£152,000 (2020)
44 Common Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, BirminghamFreehold88 m²£305,000 (2025)
50 Common Lane, Sheldon, BirminghamFreehold131 m²£189,355 (2009)
54, Common Lane, Sheldon, BirminghamFreehold88 m²£205,000 (2017)

Area insights for B26 3BP

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Overview

Postcode B26 3BP is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 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 Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sheldon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sheldon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
7,025.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.47(+28%)
Vehicle crime
14.74(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+44%)
Other theft
6.84(+20%)
Shoplifting
6.32(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
59.73%
Pakistani
28
9.4%
African
28
9.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.03%
Bangladeshi
10
3.36%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.33%
Social rents from council
37
29.37%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the B26 3BP postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAldiNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miTescoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DYWalking directions to Tesco