Old College Avenue - B68 8BG
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 441st most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,972
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,288pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 441st most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,972
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,288pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B68 8BG
- 2 Old College Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Old College Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Old College Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Old College Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Old College Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8BG sold for £270,000 on 1st July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,972.
The B68 8BG Sales Market has increased by 63.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £280,972 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £280,009 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £266,705 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £268,701 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £263,672 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £234,411 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £216,811 |
| June 2019 | 5.5% | £206,766 |
| June 2018 | 6.6% | £195,981 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £183,836 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £172,019 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £163,397 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £157,522 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £150,820 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £147,754 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £147,615 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £150,517 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £142,069 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £156,169 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,841 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,288.
The B68 8BG Rental Market has increased by 69.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £996pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £911pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £851pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £832pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £811pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £737pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £710pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £692pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £697pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £637pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £640pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st July 2024 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.8%.
B68 8BG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House42, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG42, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG
- Sold Jan 2024£265,000 | 4 Bed House40, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG40, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG
- Sold Sep 2021£225,000 | 3 Bed House26, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG26, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8BG is the 327th largest and the 441st most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8BF, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68B68 8BF70 Addresses|50 m away
- B68 8AA, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AA58 Addresses|105 m away
- B68 8NL, Hollyoake Close, Oldbury, B68B68 8NL36 Addresses|143 m away
- B68 8AB, St. Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8AB34 Addresses|146 m away
- B68 8NB, Pound Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8NB16 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House42, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG42, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG
- Sold Jan 2024£265,000 | 4 Bed House40, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG40, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG
- Sold Feb 2023£247,000 | 3 Bed House79, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BF79, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BF
Schools Nearby
- Causeway Green Primary School400 m away
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Moat Farm Junior School1.0 km away
- Oldbury Academy300 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.0 km away
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8BG is Rowley Regis station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Rowley Regis|1.2 km away
- Langley Green|1.6 km away
- Old Hill|3.1 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|3.1 km away
