Thompson Road - B68 8QE
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 46th largest and 85th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,610
- 10 Year change
- up 78.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 46th largest and 85th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,610
- 10 Year change
- up 78.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B68 8QE
- 23 Thompson Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 25 Thompson Road
House
- 27 Thompson Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 28 Thompson Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 30 Thompson Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8QE sold for £120,000 on 28th February 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 48.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,610.
The B68 8QE Sales Market has increased by 78.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £168,610 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £163,338 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £154,341 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £154,737 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £149,627 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £131,380 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £119,536 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £114,650 |
| June 2018 | 7.6% | £107,916 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £100,308 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £94,259 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £88,939 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £85,176 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £81,579 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £79,723 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £80,930 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £82,824 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £81,101 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £90,748 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,552 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £954.
The B68 8QE Rental Market has increased by 86.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £954pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £907pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £842pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £700pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £629pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £581pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £566pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £548pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £532pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £512pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £492pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £472pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £459pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £460pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £460pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £448pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £443pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £465pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £456pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th February 2019 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 48.3%.
B68 8QE has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Feb 2019£120,000 | 3 Bed House30, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QE30, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QE
- Sold Apr 2013£69,000 | 3 Bed House27, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QE27, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QE
- Sold Feb 2013£66,500 | 3 Bed House27, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QE27, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QE
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8QE is the 46th largest and the 85th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8QF, Highbury Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8QF26 Addresses|59 m away
- B68 8RN, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8RN60 Addresses|63 m away
- B68 8RW, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8RW72 Addresses|63 m away
- B68 8RP, Suffolk Close, Oldbury, B68B68 8RP20 Addresses|68 m away
- B68 8QD, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8QD22 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House5, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD5, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
- Sold Jul 2025£185,000 | 4 Bed House44, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD44, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
- Sold Jul 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed House9, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD9, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
Schools Nearby
- Langley Primary School600 m away
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Rood End Primary School800 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley700 m away
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.0 km away
- Oldbury Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8QE is Langley Green station, which is 400 metres away.
- Langley Green|400 m away
- Sandwell & Dudley|2.1 km away
- Rowley Regis|2.2 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|2.2 km away
