Giles Road - B68 8JQ
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 329th largest and 180th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 20 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,959
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 329th largest and 180th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 20 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,959
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B68 8JQ
- 16 Giles Road
House
- 18 Giles Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Giles Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Giles Road
3 Bed House
- 24 Giles Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8JQ sold for £180,500 on 26th November 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 21.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £208,959.
The B68 8JQ Sales Market has increased by 73.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £208,959 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £204,162 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £194,660 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £194,662 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £187,554 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £166,422 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £151,390 |
| June 2019 | 6.1% | £146,271 |
| June 2018 | 7.2% | £137,922 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £128,641 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £120,808 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £114,155 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £109,456 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £105,067 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £103,034 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £104,783 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £106,807 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £103,448 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £114,395 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,945 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,165.
The B68 8JQ Rental Market has increased by 80.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £967pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £728pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £710pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £689pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £671pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £645pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £621pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £597pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £580pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £583pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £580pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £564pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £551pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £575pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £563pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th November 2021 for £180,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.7%.
B68 8JQ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Nov 2021£180,500 | 3 Bed House18, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JQ18, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JQ
- Sold Nov 2014£85,000 | 3 Bed House28, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JQ28, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JQ
- Sold May 2013£75,000 | 3 Bed House51, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JQ51, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JQ
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8JQ is the 329th largest and the 180th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8JR, Bright Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JR24 Addresses|80 m away
- B68 8JF, Greenwood Avenue, Oldbury, B68B68 8JF26 Addresses|82 m away
- B68 8JH, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JH16 Addresses|86 m away
- B68 8JG, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JG4 Addresses|90 m away
- B68 8NP, Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8NP24 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£255,000 | 4 Bed House34, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JG34, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JG
- Sold Jun 2021£220,000 | 4 Bed House2, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JJ2, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JJ
- Sold Feb 2023£190,000 | 3 Bed House17, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JJ17, Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JJ
Schools Nearby
- Rood End Primary School300 m away
- Langley Primary School900 m away
- George Betts Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.0 km away
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science1.1 km away
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8JQ is Langley Green station, which is 100 metres away.
- Langley Green|100 m away
- Sandwell & Dudley|1.7 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|1.8 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.2 km away
