St. Matthews Road - B68 8AB
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8AB is a residential postcode situated on St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 441st largest and 102nd most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 13 houses, 11 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,424
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8AB is a residential postcode situated on St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 441st largest and 102nd most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 13 houses, 11 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,424
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B68 8AB
- P D S A
Flat
- 1 St. Matthews Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 St. Matthews Road
House
- 3 St. Matthews Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 St. Matthews Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8AB sold for £185,000 on 26th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,424.
The B68 8AB Sales Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £154,424 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £154,341 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £146,694 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £146,424 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £144,816 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £129,863 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £121,136 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £115,014 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £109,858 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £104,449 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £99,321 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £95,099 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £92,034 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £89,142 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £87,495 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £88,082 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £91,217 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £87,982 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £99,291 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,168 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £885.
The B68 8AB Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £885pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £867pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £816pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £751pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £684pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £569pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £564pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £536pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £511pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £516pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £514pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £506pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £493pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £519pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £513pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th March 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
B68 8AB has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House128, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB128, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB
- Sold Nov 2018£75,000 | 2 Bed Flat160, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB160, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB
- Sold Jul 2016£100,000 | 3 Bed House124, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB124, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8AB is the 441st largest and the 102nd most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8AD, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AD46 Addresses|84 m away
- B68 8AF, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AF46 Addresses|138 m away
- B68 8AJ, Ferndale Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AJ18 Addresses|143 m away
- B68 8BG, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68B68 8BG24 Addresses|146 m away
- B68 8AR, Ferndale Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AR23 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (11)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£186,500 | 3 Bed House97, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AF97, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AF
- Sold Mar 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House128, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB128, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB
- Sold Apr 2021£152,000 | 3 Bed House106, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AF106, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AF
Schools Nearby
- Causeway Green Primary School500 m away
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Brandhall Primary School1.0 km away
- Oldbury Academy200 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.1 km away
- Perryfields Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8AB is Rowley Regis station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Rowley Regis|1.2 km away
- Langley Green|1.7 km away
- Old Hill|3.0 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|3.3 km away
