Birch Street - B68 9RU
Key Postcode Insights
B68 9RU is a residential postcode situated on Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 495th largest and 365th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,569
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,293pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 9RU is a residential postcode situated on Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 495th largest and 365th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,569
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,293pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 9RU
- 31 Birch Street
Unknown
- 33 Birch Street
4 Bed Period House
- 35 Birch Street
Unknown
- 36 Birch Street
4 Bed Period House
- 37 Birch Street
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 9RU sold for £240,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,569.
The B68 9RU Sales Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £244,569 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £243,032 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £236,486 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £235,751 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £226,878 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £204,677 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £185,920 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £181,163 |
| June 2018 | 6.8% | £171,482 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £160,569 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £150,847 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £142,359 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £136,815 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £131,878 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £129,841 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £131,780 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £134,087 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £127,407 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £138,123 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,612 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,293.
The B68 9RU Rental Market has increased by 70.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £997pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £910pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £808pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £758pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £732pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £687pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £692pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £685pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £664pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £655pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £642pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
B68 9RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House69, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU69, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU
- Sold Nov 2021£185,000 | 4 Bed House52, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU52, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU
- Sold May 2021£165,000 | 4 Bed House33, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU33, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU
- Sold May 2019£85,000 | 3 Bed House48, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU48, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU
- Sold Apr 2019£150,000 | 4 Bed House39, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU39, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU
Nearby Postcodes
B68 9RU is the 495th largest and the 365th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 9RY, Warley Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9RY14 Addresses|73 m away
- B68 9RR, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68B68 9RR15 Addresses|86 m away
- B68 9RX, St. Johns Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9RX12 Addresses|105 m away
- B68 9RZ, Warley Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9RZ16 Addresses|123 m away
- B68 9UG, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68B68 9UG2 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£245,000 | 4 Bed House24, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RR24, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RR
- Sold Aug 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House69, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU69, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU
- Sold Feb 2025£217,000 | 4 Bed House27, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RR27, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RR
Schools Nearby
- Rood End Primary School200 m away
- George Betts Primary Academy800 m away
- Devonshire Junior Academy1.1 km away
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science700 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 9RU is Langley Green station, which is 500 metres away.
- Langley Green|500 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|1.4 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|1.8 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|1.9 km away
