3 Merton Close, Oldbury, B68 8NG
UPRN:32081286Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:14:52.653466+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:11:12.157164+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£226,000
£203k - £248kMedium
Estimate
£226k
Range
£203k – £248k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
7.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Merton Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (48/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
21
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
48
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£226,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield7.70%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+5.0%
10y Growth+5.9%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B68 8NG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/72207Proposed single storey rear extension (Revision to refused planning permission DC/26/72031)
- PendingDC/26/72176Proposed single storey front extension and new shop front.
- PendingDC/26/72137Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No. young people aged 5 to 17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership78.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density3,864 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 61%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Oldbury Academy0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Moat Farm Infant School0.3 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Moat Farm Junior School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 18 Merton Close-£191k-
- 18 Merton Close-£191k-
- 2 Merton Close-£103k-
- 44 Merton Close-£172k-