Property profile

42Westmead Drive

Map showing 42, Westmead Drive, Oldbury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bristnall

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 sold28 Jun 2002
£99,000Change since last sale: +£141,000 (+142%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2002: +5.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £280 per sq ft
£199 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£80 per sq ft (−29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bristnall
£228,500Estimate vs local median: +£11,000 (+5.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area112 m² / 1,205 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Jan 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Jun 2002£99,000+28%
12 Apr 2001£77,500-

Local market

Property prices in Bristnall

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £257K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £272 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
Detached7£275,000£297
Semi-Detached42£228,500£280
Terraced21£190,000£254
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£277,000£128,950£235,000£212,500
2026£266,000£90,000£221,000£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£248£186£278£237
2026£332£240£305£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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202615, Westmead Drive, Oldbury, B68 8QBDetachedFreehold£230,000
09 May 202536, Barnfordhill Close, Oldbury, B68 8ESDetachedFreehold£320,000
14 Nov 202515, Suffolk Close, Oldbury, B68 8RPDetachedFreehold£275,000
21 Nov 202520, Joinings Bank, Oldbury, B68 8QJDetachedFreehold£260,000
04 Nov 202515, Joinings Bank, Oldbury, B68 8QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Westmead Drive, Oldbury-72 m²-
4 Westmead Drive, OldburyFreehold74 m²£255,000 (2021)
6 Westmead Drive, Oldbury-75 m²-
7 Westmead Drive, OldburyFreehold155 m²£277,000 (2016)
8 Westmead Drive, OldburyFreehold73 m²£160,000 (2020)
15 Westmead Drive, OldburyFreehold83 m²£230,000 (2026)
16, Westmead Drive, OldburyFreehold65 m²£120,000 (2009)
18 Westmead Drive, OldburyFreehold64 m²£190,000 (2023)
19 Westmead Drive, OldburyFreehold90 m²£232,500 (2021)
22, Westmead Drive, OldburyFreehold84 m²£200,000 (2018)

Area insights for B68 8QB

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Overview

Postcode B68 8QB 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 very high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 113 ft away from B68 8QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8QB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.3 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.3 miVicarage Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Street Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
6,620.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.78(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.96(+50%)
Vehicle crime
9.74(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-43%)
Public order
6.09(0%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
54.01%
Indian
48
20.25%
Pakistani
11
4.64%
Caribbean
11
4.64%
Other
8
3.38%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
29.15%
No qualifications
49
24.62%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
20.83%
Shared ownership
1
1.04%
Social rents from council
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Schools

In the B68 8QB postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SLWalking directions to Londis