78, Barker Street
78, Barker Street
Description & Estimates







Public records show 78, Barker Street, Oldbury to be a period freehold house with 1,108 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 135 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
78, Barker Street, Oldbury has an estimated sale value of £174,053 and an estimated rental value of £948 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 lies in the borough of Sandwell, within the B68 postal district.
Our Data Sources
78, Barker Street, Oldbury has a single entry in the Land Registry from March 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 78, Barker Street, Oldbury would be worth £182,755, with a potential rental value of £995 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £161,869, with a rental value of £881 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 78, Barker Street, Oldbury has fallen by £1,821 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £6 (0.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.5%.
Plot Size
78, Barker Street, Oldbury occupies a 135 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 46 other houses in this postcode, 22 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
Energy Efficiency
78, Barker Street, Oldbury has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Oct 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
78, Barker Street, Oldbury last changed hands on 12th March 2021, selling for £140,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 84.9% since March 2021.
- Sold Mar 2021£140,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 650 metres of 78, Barker Street, Oldbury across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 83, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SL, a freehold house, sold at £170,000 on the 29th November 2024.
Read more about house prices in B68.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 78, Barker Street, Oldbury as the 28th largest and the 50th most expensive of the 117 addresses on Barker Street, Oldbury, B68.
Against the B68 postcode district average, it is £58k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mRood End Primary School
- 700mGeorge Betts Primary Academy
- 1.2kmLangley Primary School
- 800mHolly Lodge High School College of Science
- 1.2kmQ3 Academy Langley
- 1.3kmBristnall Hall Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Langley Green station is the nearest stop to 78, Barker Street, Oldbury at 500 metres away.
- 500mLangley Green
- 1.4kmSmethwick Galton Bridge
- 1.7kmSandwell & Dudley
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

