78 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, B68 8BB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 829 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 £216,269 , which equates to approximately £261 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jun 2021 for £167,000. Since then, the value has increased by £49,269, representing a 29.5% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £216,269 is:

  • 3.3% lower than the average property price on Ferndale Road
  • 0.8% lower than the average in the B68 8BB postcode area
  • and 19.6% 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 11 November 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£216,269
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£261
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 8BB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Nov 2023.

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 8 Aug 2013. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to B68 8BB

7 th / 11
Price Rank
1% lower than average
10 th / 11
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
5 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in B68 8BB , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 11 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£216,269
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+30 %
30 Jun 2021
£167,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2023
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2022
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £146,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2019
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2018
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2017

Data Sources

The property at 78 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 8BB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Jun 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Nov 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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