49 Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,131 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £235,415 , which equates to approximately £110 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Mar 1997 for £42,000. Since then, the value has increased by £193,415, representing a 460.5% increase, or approximately 16.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £235,415 is:

  • 9.4% higher than the average property price on Birch Street
  • 10.3% higher than the average in the B68 9RU postcode area
  • and 12.5% lower than the average price for Oldbury as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 9 August 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2131 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£235,415
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£110
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

49 Birch Street, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9RU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Aug 2016.

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 2 Feb 2016. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 31% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 31% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to B68 9RU

10 th / 19
Price Rank
10% higher than average
1 st / 15
Size Rank
72% bigger than average
15 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
36% lower than average

Compared to other properties in B68 9RU , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 15 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£235,415
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+461 %
18 Mar 1997
£42,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 31 May 2019
rooms: 6
size: 1873 sq ft
sale price: £119,000
sale date: 8 Dec 2006
rooms: 6
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2017
rooms: 6
size: 1324 sq ft
sale price: £116,000
sale date: 16 Jan 2015

Data Sources

The property at 49 Birch Street, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9RU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Mar 1997. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Aug 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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