Long Street - B78 1SL
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1SL is a residential postcode situated on Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 78th most expensive of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 44 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,010
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,007pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1SL is a residential postcode situated on Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 78th most expensive of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 44 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,010
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,007pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B78 1SL
- The Ferns
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Long Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Long Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Long Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Long Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 1SL sold for £179,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £189,010.
The B78 1SL Sales Market has increased by 42.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £189,010 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £188,429 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £186,221 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £184,572 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £181,813 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £164,530 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £154,081 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £152,938 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £147,956 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £139,364 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £132,791 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £121,883 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £115,641 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £110,364 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £106,449 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £108,872 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £109,780 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £104,009 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £117,095 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,811 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,007.
The B78 1SL Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £970pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £918pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £844pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £774pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £722pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £680pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £665pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £655pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £638pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £633pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £587pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £574pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £561pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £536pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £564pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £550pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £179,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 68 sales since 1995.
B78 1SL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£179,000 | 3 Bed House52D, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL52D, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL
- Sold Aug 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House104, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL104, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL
- Sold Feb 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House58, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL58, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL
- Sold Jul 2024£247,000 | 3 Bed House108, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL108, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL
- Sold Dec 2023£179,500 | 3 Bed House88, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL88, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SL
Nearby Postcodes
B78 1SL is the 556th largest and the 78th most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 1SW, Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SW45 Addresses|31 m away
- B78 1EW, Congrave Way, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1EW11 Addresses|117 m away
- B78 1TQ, New Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TQ44 Addresses|123 m away
- B78 1SN, Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SN18 Addresses|135 m away
- B78 1TF, Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TF14 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2009£570,000 | 5 Bed House172, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1QA172, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1QA
- Sold Aug 2022£390,000 | 5 Bed House208, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1QA208, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1QA
- Sold Mar 2019£305,000 | 4 Bed House206, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1QA206, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1QA
Schools Nearby
- Dordon Primary School600 m away
- Birchwood Primary School1.2 km away
- Woodside CofE Primary School2.3 km away
- The Polesworth School1.3 km away
- The Wilnecote School3.5 km away
- Lift Tamworth4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 1SL is Polesworth station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Polesworth|3.0 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.6 km away
- Atherstone|4.7 km away
- Tamworth|6.5 km away
