Vicarage Road - B68 8HY
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8HY is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 177th largest and 260th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,681
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £173/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8HY is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 177th largest and 260th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,681
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £173/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 8HY
- 117C Vicarage Road
4 Bed Period House
- 117 Vicarage Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 119 Vicarage Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 126 Vicarage Road
4 Bed Period House
- 128 Vicarage Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8HY sold for £275,000 on 12th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,681.
The B68 8HY Sales Market has increased by 61.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £228,681 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £228,340 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £220,721 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £220,869 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £213,606 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £191,742 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £175,641 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £169,905 |
| June 2018 | 6.7% | £160,846 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £150,701 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £141,253 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £133,995 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £128,776 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £123,877 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £121,755 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £123,203 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £125,083 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £118,563 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £129,229 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,452 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,221.
The B68 8HY Rental Market has increased by 69.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £866pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £809pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £791pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £770pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £723pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £699pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £656pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £660pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £633pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £605pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £610pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
B68 8HY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House126, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY126, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY
- Sold Nov 2023£295,000 | 5 Bed House117, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY117, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY
- Sold May 2021£142,500 | 4 Bed House117C, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY117C, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY
- Sold Aug 2020£188,000 | 5 Bed House117, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY117, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY
- Sold Sep 2014£115,000 | 4 Bed House134, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY134, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HY
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8HY is the 177th largest and the 260th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8JD, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JD17 Addresses|56 m away
- B68 8HZ, Priory Drive, Oldbury, B68B68 8HZ12 Addresses|71 m away
- B68 9TJ, Richmond Hill, Oldbury, B68B68 9TJ19 Addresses|77 m away
- B68 8JA, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JA14 Addresses|84 m away
- B68 8HX, Edgeview Court, Oldbury, B68B68 8HX8 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£437,500 | 5 Bed House1, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR1, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
- Sold May 2025£375,000 | 5 Bed House2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
- Sold Apr 2025£339,000 | 4 Bed House9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
Schools Nearby
- Rood End Primary School300 m away
- George Betts Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Q3 Academy Langley900 m away
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science1.0 km away
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8HY is Langley Green station, which is 300 metres away.
- Langley Green|300 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|1.6 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|1.9 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.0 km away
