Heron Road - B68 8AQ
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8AQ is a residential postcode situated on Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 16th 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 51 properties: 25 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,683
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8AQ is a residential postcode situated on Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 16th 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 51 properties: 25 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,683
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 8AQ
- 2 Heron Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Heron Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Heron Road
House
- 8 Heron Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Heron Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8AQ sold for £200,000 on 20th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £147,683.
The B68 8AQ Sales Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £147,683 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £147,028 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £139,994 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £139,385 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £137,437 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £123,212 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £114,538 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £109,407 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £104,464 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £99,148 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £94,503 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £90,339 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £87,077 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £84,366 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £82,796 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £83,509 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £86,277 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £84,117 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £94,865 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,328 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £911.
The B68 8AQ Rental Market has increased by 63.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £911pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £888pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £834pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £767pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £696pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £640pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £602pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £586pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £575pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £570pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £556pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £541pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £523pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £515pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £520pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £511pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £501pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
B68 8AQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House90, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ90, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ
- Sold Jan 2025£218,000 | 3 Bed House4, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ4, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ
- Sold Sep 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House88, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ88, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ
- Sold Sep 2024£192,000 | 3 Bed House94, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ94, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ
- Sold Apr 2022£175,000 | 3 Bed House76, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ76, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8AQ is the 547th largest and the 16th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8DE, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8DE40 Addresses|103 m away
- B68 8AG, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AG23 Addresses|113 m away
- B68 8DD, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8DD49 Addresses|138 m away
- B68 8AE, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AE17 Addresses|193 m away
- B68 8AF, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AF46 Addresses|194 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 26 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- mid-century flat (26)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (30)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Brandhall Primary School700 m away
- Causeway Green Primary School800 m away
- Bleakhouse Primary School800 m away
- Oldbury Academy300 m away
- Perryfields Academy1.1 km away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8AQ is Rowley Regis station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Rowley Regis|1.4 km away
- Langley Green|1.9 km away
- Old Hill|3.2 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.4 km away
