Birchwood Avenue - B78 1QU
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 575th largest and 199th 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 51 properties: 51 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,669
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 575th largest and 199th 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 51 properties: 51 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,669
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B78 1QU
- 2 Birchwood Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Birchwood Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Birchwood Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Birchwood Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10A Birchwood Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 1QU sold for £197,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £246,669.
The B78 1QU Sales Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £246,669 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £244,491 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £239,480 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £237,717 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £233,420 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £208,680 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £194,417 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £192,756 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £185,722 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £173,440 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £164,959 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £151,365 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £143,168 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £136,338 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £131,431 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £133,408 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £134,772 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £128,575 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £144,821 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,149 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,229.
The B78 1QU Rental Market has increased by 67.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £857pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £784pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £770pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £742pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £734pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £704pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £664pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £644pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £619pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £654pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £637pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £197,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 104 sales since 1995.
B78 1QU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£197,000 | 2 Bed House48, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU48, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU
- Sold Nov 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House62, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU62, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU
- Sold Sep 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House50, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU50, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU
- Sold May 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed House38, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU38, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU
- Sold Dec 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House18, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU18, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU
Nearby Postcodes
B78 1QU is the 575th largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 1QX, Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1QX4 Addresses|97 m away
- B78 1RB, Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1RB20 Addresses|100 m away
- B78 1QQ, Whitehouse Road, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1QQ16 Addresses|121 m away
- B78 1QS, Whitehouse Road, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1QS14 Addresses|163 m away
- B78 1QY, Coppice Drive, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1QY55 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 36 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (36)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 47 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (27)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House62, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU62, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU
- Sold Mar 2018£325,000 | 4 Bed House62, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU62, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU
- Sold Sep 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House50, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU50, Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU
Schools Nearby
- Birchwood Primary School200 m away
- Dordon Primary School500 m away
- The Nethersole CofE Academy1.7 km away
- The Polesworth School300 m away
- The Wilnecote School3.1 km away
- Lift Tamworth3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 1QU is Polesworth station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Polesworth|2.1 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.0 km away
- Atherstone|5.5 km away
- Tamworth|5.6 km away
