Heron Road - B68 8AG
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8AG is a residential postcode situated on Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 317th largest and 39th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 11 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,426
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8AG is a residential postcode situated on Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 317th largest and 39th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 11 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,426
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 8AG
- 15 Heron Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Heron Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 19 Heron Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 21 Heron Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 23 Heron Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8AG sold for £73,000 on 1st November 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 59.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £146,426.
The B68 8AG Sales Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £146,426 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £145,541 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £138,541 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £138,391 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £135,973 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £121,559 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £112,661 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £107,695 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £102,613 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £96,865 |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £91,960 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £87,701 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £84,417 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £81,493 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £79,929 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £80,483 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £82,801 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £80,329 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £89,962 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £885.
The B68 8AG Rental Market has increased by 66.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £885pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £808pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £746pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £675pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £553pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £546pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £530pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £514pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £497pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £488pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £492pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £490pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £480pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £469pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £493pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £486pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st November 2018 for £73,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 59.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
B68 8AG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2018£73,000 | 2 Bed Flat39, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG39, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG
- Sold May 2016£124,950 | 3 Bed House59, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG59, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG
- Sold Jan 2007£85,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG29, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG
- Sold Nov 2006£122,000 | 3 Bed House59, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG59, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG
- Sold Nov 2003£52,500 | 2 Bed Flat39, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG39, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8AG is the 317th largest and the 39th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8AE, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AE17 Addresses|85 m away
- B68 8AF, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AF46 Addresses|104 m away
- B68 8AQ, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AQ51 Addresses|113 m away
- B68 8AH, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AH3 Addresses|114 m away
- B68 8DD, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8DD49 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (10)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Causeway Green Primary School700 m away
- Brandhall Primary School800 m away
- Bleakhouse Primary School900 m away
- Oldbury Academy300 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.1 km away
- Perryfields Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8AG is Rowley Regis station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Rowley Regis|1.3 km away
- Langley Green|1.9 km away
- Old Hill|3.1 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.4 km away
