Byford Drive - B78 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Byford Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 462nd most expensive of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £379,186
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Byford Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 462nd most expensive of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £379,186
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B78 1LJ
- 1 Byford Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Byford Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Byford Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Byford Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Byford Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 1LJ sold for £367,500 on 8th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £379,186.
The B78 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £379,186 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £378,114 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £373,782 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £372,378 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £364,943 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £330,363 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £308,124 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £305,567 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £295,511 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £277,614 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £263,631 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £240,969 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £228,813 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £217,629 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £209,546 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £214,396 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £215,148 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £201,854 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £225,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,679 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,516.
The B78 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £997pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £980pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £952pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £942pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £902pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £871pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £858pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £828pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £810pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £812pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2023 for £367,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
B78 1LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£367,500 | 4 Bed House1, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ1, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ
- Sold Feb 2019£295,995 | 4 Bed House9, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ9, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2018£289,995 | 4 Bed House5, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ5, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ
- Sold Nov 2018£289,995 | 4 Bed House1, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ1, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ
- Sold Nov 2018£276,995 | 4 Bed House3, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ3, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
B78 1LJ is the 282nd largest and the 462nd most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 1LN, Byford Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78B78 1LN21 Addresses|48 m away
- B78 1LQ, Knight Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78B78 1LQ18 Addresses|53 m away
- B78 1NZ, Hoo Walk, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78B78 1NZ20 Addresses|54 m away
- B78 1PA, Little Jims Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78B78 1PA13 Addresses|74 m away
- B78 1PB, Thompson Way, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78B78 1PB23 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 15 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (15)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£367,500 | 4 Bed House1, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ1, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ
- Sold May 2018£359,995 | 4 Bed House23, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ23, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ
- Sold Nov 2018£354,995 | 4 Bed House7, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ7, Byford Drive, Tamworth, B78 1LJ
Schools Nearby
- The Nethersole CofE Academy800 m away
- Birchwood Primary School1.1 km away
- Dordon Primary School1.2 km away
- The Polesworth School1.1 km away
- The Wilnecote School4.2 km away
- Lift Tamworth4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 1LJ is Polesworth station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Polesworth|1.5 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|5.0 km away
- Atherstone|5.2 km away
- Tamworth|6.1 km away