B29 — Birmingham
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in B29 (Birmingham, Birmingham) — 18,108 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the B29 market was £47,000. The 2026 median: £285,000 — 6.1 times the starting point. 2003 was the year to be holding: the median rose +29.7% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2009 learned about -8.3% the hard way.
Median sold price in B29
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £47,000 | 527 |
| 2000 | £61,250 | 708 |
| 2005 | £139,725 | 622 |
| 2010 | £141,500 | 352 |
| 2015 | £154,975 | 618 |
| 2020 | £212,000 | 489 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | 400 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | 68 |
The areas on the board
The board splits B29 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Selly Oak (27% of local sales) — busiest streets: Reservoir Road, Tiverton Road, Heeley Road
- Birmingham (B29 5) (19% of local sales) — busiest streets: Alwold Road, Shenley Fields Road, Harvington Road
- Birmingham (B29 6) (18% of local sales) — busiest streets: Corisande Road, Gibbins Road, Woolacombe Lodge Road
- Selly Park (14% of local sales) — busiest streets: Pershore Road, Kitchener Road, Manilla Road
- Birmingham (B29 7) (12% of local sales) — busiest streets: Warwards Lane, Gristhorpe Road, Milner Road
- Birmingham (B29 4) (9% of local sales) — busiest streets: Witherford Way, Green Meadow Road, Swarthmore Road
- Weoley Castle (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: Castle Road, Radford Road
- Bournbrook (0% of local sales) — busiest streets: Croydon Road, Arley Road
Now you've seen the history — play the B29 board and try to beat it.
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