42 Farm Road, Oldbury, B68 8RD is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 850 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £174,508 , which equates to approximately £205 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Sep 2024 for £170,000. Since then, the value has increased by £4,508, representing a 2.7% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £174,508 is:

  • 16.7% lower than the average property price on Farm Road
  • 6.1% higher than the average in the B68 8RD postcode area
  • and 35.2% lower than the average price for Oldbury as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 June 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
850 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£174,508
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£205
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Farm Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 8RD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Jun 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Aug 2015, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 76.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to B68 8RD

16 th / 27
Price Rank
6% higher than average
11 th / 25
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
14 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in B68 8RD , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 25 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£174,508
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
13 Sep 2024
£170,000
Leasehold
+36 %
6 Mar 2020
£125,000
Leasehold
+31.6 %
5 Feb 2016
£95,000
Leasehold
+541.4 %
1 Dec 1998
£14,812
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £177,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2025
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £173,000
sale date: 2 Jun 2025
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2022
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2022
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £97,500
sale date: 17 Aug 2020

Data Sources

The property at 42 Farm Road, Oldbury, B68 8RD appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Sep 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Jun 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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