Rood End Road - B68 8SR
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8SR is a residential postcode situated on Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 197th largest and 13th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £88,750
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8SR is a residential postcode situated on Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 197th largest and 13th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £88,750
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B68 8SR
- 129 Rood End Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 131 Rood End Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 133 Rood End Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 135 Rood End Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 137 Rood End Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8SR sold for £47,000 on 26th July 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 64.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £88,750.
The B68 8SR Sales Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £88,750 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £89,238 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £86,261 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £84,843 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £82,739 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £75,663 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £70,302 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £67,820 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £64,943 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £62,530 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £59,910 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £57,508 |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £55,640 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £54,705 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £54,045 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £55,346 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £57,491 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £56,094 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £63,688 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £66,317 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £646.
The B68 8SR Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £646pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £638pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £602pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £502pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £467pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £443pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £430pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £424pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £426pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £418pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £408pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £396pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £394pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £398pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £398pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £395pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £389pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £416pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £412pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th July 2012 for £47,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 64.0%.
B68 8SR has had 2 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jul 2012£47,000 | 1 Bed Flat131, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SR131, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SR
- Sold May 2012£45,000 | 1 Bed Flat131, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SR131, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SR
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8SR is the 197th largest and the 13th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8SU, Gowshall Drive, Oldbury, B68B68 8SU6 Addresses|44 m away
- B68 8SP, Cemetery Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8SP39 Addresses|82 m away
- B68 9UE, Bell Fold, Oldbury, B68B68 9UE9 Addresses|101 m away
- B68 9UH, Victoria Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9UH22 Addresses|110 m away
- B68 8SS, Pel Crescent, Oldbury, B68B68 8SS34 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern flat (12)
- mid-century flat (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£750,000 | 2 Bed Flat63, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SJ63, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SJ
- Sold Nov 2025£185,000 | 4 Bed House40, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SG40, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SG
- Sold Apr 2007£177,000 | 1 Bed Flat4, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SH4, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SH
Schools Nearby
- Rood End Primary School300 m away
- George Betts Primary Academy400 m away
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science600 m away
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy1.3 km away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8SR is Langley Green station, which is 700 metres away.
- Langley Green|700 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|1.2 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|1.5 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|1.8 km away
