48, Merton Close, B68 8NG

48 Merton Close is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft terraced home in Oldbury. It sold for £135,000 in April 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £196k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £183k to £273k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£135,000 on Apr 2018
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Merton Close.

Floorplan 48
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Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,516 per square metre (£141 per square foot) in Apr 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,201 per square metre (£205 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2018 £135,000 £1,517 £195,929 £2,201

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £195,929. 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 £2,060 and £3,070 per square metre (£191 and £285 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £183,000 and £273,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
166 square metres (1,787 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Merton Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/06/2017. It last appeared Apr 2018.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 48 Merton Close.

Photos for 48 Merton Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 Merton Close 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 £195,929.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Oldbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £183,000 to £273,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Merton Close last sold for £135,000 in April 2018.

HouseMetric shows 48 Merton Close as 89 m² (958 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 27 June 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Merton Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Merton Close is in postcode B68 8NG, in Oldbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merton Close, B68 8NG 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 2 July 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.