Property profile

281Brays Road

Map showing 281, Brays Road, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£240,000

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

Last sold26 Sept 2025
£210,000Change since last sale: +£29,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+16% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £297 per sq ft
£252 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sheldon
£253,500Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−5.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Aug 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Sept 2025£210,000+45%
06 Dec 2019£145,000-

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 2XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 2XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025281, Brays Road, Birmingham, B26 2XASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
29 Sept 20256, Bincomb Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
01 May 20254, Bincomb Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
20 Feb 2026191, Horrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£103,000
12 Feb 202611, Edendale Road, Birmingham, B26 3ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
279 Brays Road, BirminghamLeasehold89 m²£190,000 (2022)
285, Brays Road, BirminghamFreehold146 m²£60,000 (1999)
297, Brays Road, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£125,000 (2018)
301 Brays Road, Birmingham-89 m²-
303 Brays Road, Birmingham-91 m²-

Area insights for B26 2XA

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Overview

Postcode B26 2XA 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 Marston Green, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.2%
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

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 2XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 2XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 2XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheldon Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sheldon Country Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,010.3 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
170
51.36%
Pakistani
55
16.62%
Bangladeshi
28
8.46%
African
23
6.95%
Other White
21
6.34%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.28%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
30.95%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Social rents from council
33
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the B26 2XA postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSuper SaversChaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YEWalking directions to Super Savers
0.5 miRadleys LocalThe Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QYWalking directions to Radleys Local