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8 Douglas Road, Oldbury, B68 9ST

UPRN:32105361Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:15:32.961618+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:32:47.724872+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 refresh
8 Douglas Road, Oldbury, B68 9ST

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£257,000
£244k - £270kHigh
Estimate
£257k
Range
£244k – £270k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
7.47%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Douglas Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (83/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 38Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£257,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield7.47%
1y Growth+8.2%
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+5.0%
10y Growth+5.9%
Last Sold Price£233,000 (2024-10-10)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0B68 9ST
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PD/26/03364
    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.00m H (2.8m to eaves)
    Pending
  • DC/26/72209
    Proposed two storey side and single storey front/side/rear extensions (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/70504)
    Pending
  • DC/26/72194
    Proposed single storey rear extension.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership78.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2024-10-10
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density5,620 /km²
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 64%65+ 12%

Schools Nearby

  • Bristnall Hall Academy
    0.4 mi
    OutstandingImproving
  • Q3 Academy Langley
    0.5 mi
    -
  • Rood End Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Moat Farm Infant School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2025

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 7 Douglas Road
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    £159k
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  • 7 Douglas Road
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    £130k
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  • 14 Douglas Road
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    £217k
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  • 8 Douglas Road
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    £233k
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