Watling Street - B78 1SS
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1SS is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 309th largest and 265th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,899
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1SS is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 309th largest and 265th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,899
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B78 1SS
- Brandish
3 Bed Period House
- Cliveden
House
- Coppice Hill House
House
- Eltermere
House
- Glencove
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 1SS sold for £250,000 on 18th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,899.
The B78 1SS Sales Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £259,899 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £258,516 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £254,804 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £253,295 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £248,448 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £223,754 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £208,537 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £206,940 |
| June 2018 | 6.8% | £199,768 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £187,118 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £177,825 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £162,835 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £154,337 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £146,961 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £141,527 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £144,355 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £145,290 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £137,280 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £153,637 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,150 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,296.
The B78 1SS Rental Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £990pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £861pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £842pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £793pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £733pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £720pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £714pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £696pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £662pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £675pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th March 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
B78 1SS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseHilarion, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SSHilarion, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SS
- Sold Jun 2023£258,000 | 3 Bed HouseIngleton, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SSIngleton, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SS
- Sold Nov 2016£110,000 | 3 Bed HouseVerona, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SSVerona, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SS
- Sold Aug 2016£205,000 | 3 Bed HouseWalmar, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SSWalmar, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SS
- Sold Mar 2014£175,000 | 3 Bed HouseWalmar, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SSWalmar, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SS
Nearby Postcodes
B78 1SS is the 309th largest and the 265th most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 1SP, Woodlands Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SP18 Addresses|214 m away
- B78 1SR, Woodlands Terrace, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SR5 Addresses|216 m away
- B78 1SX, Gipsy Lane, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SX2 Addresses|261 m away
- B78 1TU, Baddesley Drive, Birch Coppice Business Park, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TU1 Addresses|326 m away
- B78 1TY, Connemara Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TY12 Addresses|341 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2016£660,000 | 5 Bed HouseEdzell, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1TEEdzell, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1TE
- Sold Mar 2010£400,000 | 5 Bed HouseEdzell, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1TEEdzell, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1TE
- Sold Aug 2016£340,000 | 4 Bed HouseCoppice Corner, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SYCoppice Corner, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY
Schools Nearby
- Dordon Primary School900 m away
- Birchwood Primary School1.6 km away
- Woodside CofE Primary School1.9 km away
- The Polesworth School1.6 km away
- The Wilnecote School3.8 km away
- Lift Tamworth4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 1SS is Polesworth station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Polesworth|3.2 km away
- Atherstone|4.4 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.9 km away
- Tamworth|6.8 km away
