Forest Road - B68 0ED
Key Postcode Insights
B68 0ED is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 529th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 22 houses and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,956
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 0ED is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 529th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 22 houses and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,956
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B68 0ED
- 25 Forest Road
House
- 27 Forest Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 29 Forest Road
House
- 31 Forest Road
House
- 33 Forest Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 0ED sold for £275,000 on 31st May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £308,956.
The B68 0ED Sales Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £308,956 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £313,453 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £306,044 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £301,873 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £296,490 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £266,814 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £247,078 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £239,310 |
| June 2018 | 6.8% | £228,838 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £214,328 |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £200,853 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £188,510 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £182,627 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £173,347 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £171,223 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £169,898 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £173,252 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £160,722 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £174,471 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,951 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,333.
The B68 0ED Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £970pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £917pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £896pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £877pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £861pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £826pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £792pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £765pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £740pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £730pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £713pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £673pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £689pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st May 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
B68 0ED has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House97, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED97, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED
- Sold Oct 2023£400,000 | 4 Bed House99, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED99, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED
- Sold Nov 2022£300,000 | 4 Bed House93, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED93, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED
Nearby Postcodes
B68 0ED is the 488th largest and the 529th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 0EF, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0EF27 Addresses|53 m away
- B68 0BD, Oak Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0BD33 Addresses|80 m away
- B68 0BH, Oak Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0BH30 Addresses|106 m away
- B68 0AY, Chestnut Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0AY50 Addresses|115 m away
- B68 0BE, Oak Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0BE30 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£420,000 | 5 Bed House101, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED101, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED
- Sold Oct 2023£400,000 | 4 Bed House99, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED99, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED
- Sold Jun 2019£335,000 | 4 Bed House99, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED99, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED
Schools Nearby
- Lightwoods Primary Academy700 m away
- Brandhall Primary School800 m away
- Perryfields Primary School900 m away
- Perryfields Academy800 m away
- Lift Four Dwellings Secondary1.3 km away
- Oldbury Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 0ED is Rowley Regis station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Rowley Regis|2.5 km away
- Langley Green|3.1 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|3.9 km away
- Old Hill|3.9 km away
