Vicarage Road - B68 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 52nd largest and 105th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,448
- 10 Year change
- up 75.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,039pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 52nd largest and 105th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,448
- 10 Year change
- up 75.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,039pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 8JB
- 155 Vicarage Road
Unknown
- 157 Vicarage Road
Unknown
- 159 Vicarage Road
3 Bed Period House
- 161 Vicarage Road
3 Bed Period House
- 163 Vicarage Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8JB sold for £190,000 on 24th March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 42.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £190,448.
The B68 8JB Sales Market has increased by 75.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £190,448 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £185,276 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £176,295 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £176,240 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £169,591 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £150,020 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £136,203 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £131,528 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £123,884 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £115,364 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £108,399 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £102,324 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £98,024 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £94,071 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £92,180 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £93,904 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £95,826 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £93,353 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £103,654 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,897 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,039.
The B68 8JB Rental Market has increased by 83.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £993pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £923pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £857pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £692pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £641pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £606pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £589pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £567pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £523pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £509pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £511pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £509pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £496pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £487pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £510pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £499pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th March 2023 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 42.9%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
B68 8JB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£190,000 | 3 Bed House163, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB163, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB
- Sold Dec 2019£110,000 | 3 Bed House159, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB159, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB
- Sold Jun 2016£82,000 | 3 Bed House161, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB161, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB
- Sold Feb 2002£35,000 | 3 Bed House155, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB155, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB
- Sold Dec 2001£38,000 | 3 Bed House159, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB159, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8JB is the 52nd largest and the 105th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 9UG, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68B68 9UG2 Addresses|43 m away
- B68 8JA, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JA14 Addresses|47 m away
- B68 8JE, Greenwood Avenue, Oldbury, B68B68 8JE12 Addresses|74 m away
- B68 8JD, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JD17 Addresses|79 m away
- B68 8SH, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8SH22 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
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 School200 m away
- George Betts Primary Academy900 m away
- Langley Primary School1.1 km away
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science900 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.0 km away
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8JB is Langley Green station, which is 400 metres away.
- Langley Green|400 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|1.6 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|1.8 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.0 km away
