Property profile

34Merton Close

Map showing 34, Merton Close, Oldbury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£175,000

Terraced sold in Bristnall

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold10 Aug 2012
£90,000Change since last sale: +£85,000 (+94%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearSandwell annualised change (terraced) since 2012: +5.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £246 per sq ft
£175 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£71 per sq ft (−29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Bristnall
£188,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−7.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area93 m² / 1,000 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Oct 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Aug 2012£90,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bristnall

Median price£226,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £260K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bristnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£275,000£297
Semi-Detached44£229,000£288
Terraced20£188,000£246
Flats5£90,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bristnall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bristnall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£66,000£130,500£124,950
2017£210,000£74,000£144,975£135,000
2018£199,950£99,000£160,000£140,000
2019£220,000£76,250£163,000£146,000
2020£290,000£97,500£172,500£155,475
2021£250,000£103,000£192,500£164,000
2022£277,500£100,000£213,000£200,000
2023£234,500£122,500£223,500£198,750
2024£328,500£82,500£235,000£210,000
2025£275,000£128,950£235,000£212,500
2026£292,000£90,000£225,000£201,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bristnall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bristnall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£110£162£146
2017£197£154£171£159
2018£224£139£188£170
2019£240£170£193£173
2020£256£209£197£191
2021£240£156£225£216
2022£279£198£251£222
2023£253£235£256£243
2024£294£219£265£246
2025£258£186£278£237
2026£293£240£296£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bristnall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202618, Merton Close, Oldbury, B68 8NGTerracedLeasehold£190,500
30 Jan 202618, Merton Close, Oldbury, B68 8NGTerracedFreehold£190,500
27 Oct 202520, Silverlands Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,000
02 Dec 2025247, Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NQTerracedFreehold£195,000
03 Feb 2026254, Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NFDetachedFreehold£342,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Merton Close, OldburyLeasehold89 m²£200,000 (2022)
2 Merton Close, OldburyLeasehold90 m²£103,000 (2024)
3 Merton Close, Oldbury, Oldbury-106 m²-
4, Merton Close, OldburyLeasehold96 m²£164,000 (2021)
6 Merton Close, OldburyFreehold108 m²£149,000 (2019)
8, Merton Close, OldburyFreehold94 m²£113,000 (2012)
9 Merton Close, OldburyFreehold100 m²£120,000 (2024)
11, Merton Close, OldburyLeasehold93 m²£48,000 (2001)
13 Merton Close, OldburyFreehold107 m²£100,000 (2007)
14, Merton Close, OldburyFreehold87 m²£112,500 (2015)

Area insights for B68 8NG

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Overview

Postcode B68 8NG is located in a major urban area, within the Bristnall ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Langley Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Langley Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from B68 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.2 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.4 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,089.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.48(-13%)
Vehicle crime
5.49(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.84(-64%)
Public order
3.29(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
57.27%
Indian
30
8.72%
Bangladeshi
17
4.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.94%
African
16
4.65%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
29.59%
No qualifications
56
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.01%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.02%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the B68 8NG postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCarl's ConveniencePryor Road, Sandwell, B68 9QLWalking directions to Carl's Convenience
0.4 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter