Property profile

17Pound Close

Map showing 17, Pound Close, Oldbury

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Langley

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold15 Feb 2019
£190,000Change since last sale: +£75,000 (+40%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +5.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £268 per sq ft
£277 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£9 per sq ft (+3.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Langley
£243,500Estimate vs local median: +£22,000 (+8.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Jan 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Feb 2019£190,000+38%
04 Mar 2016£138,000-14%
29 Apr 2010£160,000-

Local market

Property prices in Langley

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £256K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£280,000£277
Semi-Detached46£243,500£268
Terraced33£175,000£219
Flats2£96,750£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£95,000£141,500£117,500
2017£220,000£84,750£150,000£122,000
2018£215,000£90,750£150,500£123,000
2019£230,000£90,000£160,000£131,000
2020£199,000£112,000£165,000£130,000
2021£271,000£95,000£183,500£153,500
2022£235,000£97,750£230,000£180,000
2023£182,500£125,000£222,000£179,000
2024£235,000£122,000£210,000£188,000
2025£255,000£126,000£228,500£176,000
2026£290,000£257,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£120£172£134
2017£200£138£178£143
2018£213£133£171£146
2019£187£158£180£163
2020£228£173£187£162
2021£255£154£213£180
2022£257£169£238£222
2023£266£189£240£210
2024£257£177£244£213
2025£282£177£261£212
2026£266£296£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Langley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 20257, Pound Close, Oldbury, B68 8LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£274,000
03 Sept 202516, Grafton Road, Oldbury, B68 8BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
22 Aug 202544, Grafton Road, Oldbury, B68 8BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
04 Aug 202520, Grafton Road, Oldbury, B68 8BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
29 Aug 202510, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68 8AATerracedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Pound Close, OldburyFreehold79 m²£124,000 (2014)
5, Pound Close, OldburyFreehold67 m²£108,000 (2012)
7, Pound Close, OldburyFreehold80 m²£274,000 (2025)
9 Pound Close, Oldbury, OldburyFreehold90 m²£256,250 (2024)
10, Pound Close, Oldbury-93 m²-
12, Pound Close, OldburyFreehold152 m²£195,000 (2009)
14, Pound Close, OldburyFreehold84 m²£139,000 (2016)
15 Pound Close, OldburyFreehold100 m²£168,000 (2011)
16 Pound Close, OldburyFreehold43 m²£160,000 (2009)
18 Pound Close, OldburyFreehold117 m²£275,000 (2023)

Area insights for B68 8LZ

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Overview

Postcode B68 8LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hurst Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Langley Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Langley Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from B68 8LZ.

Flood risk

High

Langley Green near B68 8LZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
1 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHurst Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Green Park
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.5 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,296.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.47(-14%)
Vehicle crime
10.39(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-53%)
Burglary
2.89(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
59.12%
Indian
53
17.91%
Other
19
6.42%
Pakistani
14
4.73%
Caribbean
13
4.39%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
29.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.36%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the B68 8LZ postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LUWalking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent
0.1 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LSWalking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines
0.2 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJWalking directions to KK Food and Wine
0.3 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter