Property profile

39Kemshead Avenue

B31 2SG

Longbridge & West Heath

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Map showing 39, Kemshead Avenue, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in Longbridge & West Heath

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 sold19 Aug 2020
£160,000Change since last sale: +£63,000 (+39%)
Annualised change
+5.7% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £281 per sq ft
£284 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£3 per sq ft (+1.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Longbridge & West Heath
£237,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−6.0%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Jul 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Aug 2020£160,000-

Local market

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)237
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £265K

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£258,750£306
Semi-Detached89£237,000£281
Terraced87£220,000£277
Flats33£130,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longbridge & West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,500£85,000£148,000£135,000
2017£186,000£139,065£160,000£135,000
2018£255,000£137,983£168,500£147,500
2019£308,995£168,000£180,000£157,000
2020£290,500£133,750£190,000£169,500
2021£260,000£120,000£200,000£190,250
2022£285,000£190,500£221,000£190,000
2023£300,000£147,500£223,000£205,000
2024£285,000£146,500£230,000£214,250
2025£302,000£132,000£238,000£209,500
2026£246,250£147,000£255,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£142£173£170
2017£209£236£186£157
2018£258£224£197£189
2019£286£254£215£202
2020£258£228£221£205
2021£277£207£238£236
2022£291£296£254£241
2023£314£291£262£253
2024£297£243£265£248
2025£306£240£285£262
2026£309£259£295£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longbridge & West Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 2SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 2SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202520, Kemshead Avenue, Birmingham, B31 2SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
28 Mar 202522, Kemshead Avenue, Birmingham, B31 2SQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£205,000
28 May 2025Flat 1, 1320, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2TDFlatsLeasehold£97,000
16 Sept 20251363, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2STSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
15 Dec 202511, Cypress Grove, Birmingham, B31 2YTDetachedFreehold£230,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Kemshead Avenue, BirminghamFreehold75 m²£65,000 (2000)
7 Kemshead Avenue, Birmingham-81 m²-
11 Kemshead Avenue, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£265,000 (2025)
19, Kemshead Avenue, BirminghamFreehold82 m²£265,000 (2022)
25, Kemshead Avenue, BirminghamFreehold95 m²£195,000 (2017)
27, Kemshead Avenue, BirminghamFreehold83 m²£42,000 (1995)
29, Kemshead Avenue, Birmingham-76 m²-
31 Kemshead Avenue, BirminghamFreehold80 m²£105,000 (2003)
33 Kemshead Avenue, Birmingham, BirminghamFreehold41 m²£64,950 (2000)
37, Kemshead Avenue, BirminghamFreehold82 m²£174,000 (2018)

Area insights for B31 2SG

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Overview

Postcode B31 2SG is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Austin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from B31 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 2SG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
1 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAustin ParkSmallWalking directions to Austin Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
3,000.9 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
175
53.68%
African
49
15.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
7.36%
Caribbean
15
4.6%
Other White
15
4.6%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
23.97%
No qualifications
57
23.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.81%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Owns outright
31
26.05%
Social rents from council
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the B31 2SG postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LLWalking directions to Michaels Express
0.3 miLongbridge StoreBittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQWalking directions to Longbridge Store
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCollege Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall