49, Birch Street, B68 9RU

49 Birch Street is a 198 m² / 2,131 sq ft semi-detached home in Oldbury. It sold for £42,000 in March 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £223k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £473k to £642k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£42,000 on Mar 1997
Internal area
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £212 per square metre (£20 per square foot) in Mar 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,128 per square metre (£105 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1997 £42,000 £212 £223,293 £1,128

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £223,293. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Oldbury are now selling for between £2,390 and £3,240 per square metre (£222 and £301 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 198 m², this implies a valuation between £473,000 and £642,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
510 square metres (5,490 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 August 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
02 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 Birch Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £223,293.
  • Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Oldbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £473,000 to £642,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Birch Street last sold for £42,000 in March 1997.

HouseMetric shows 49 Birch Street as 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 09 August 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Birch Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Birch Street is in postcode B68 9RU, in Oldbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Street, B68 9RU or analysis of the Oldbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.