Long Street - B78 1SW
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1SW is a residential postcode situated on Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 56th 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 45 properties: 43 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,373
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1SW is a residential postcode situated on Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 56th 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 45 properties: 43 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,373
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B78 1SW
- 9 Long Street
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Long Street
3 Bed Period House
- 13 Long Street
Unknown
- 15 Long Street
3 Bed Period House
- 17 Long Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 1SW sold for £152,000 on 8th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £177,373.
The B78 1SW Sales Market has increased by 38.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £177,373 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £176,950 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £174,788 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £172,923 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £170,877 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £155,347 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £146,359 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £145,191 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £140,964 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £133,501 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £127,917 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £117,804 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £111,949 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £107,133 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £103,536 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £106,249 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £107,932 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £102,783 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £117,157 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,164 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £942.
The B78 1SW Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £907pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £859pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £725pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £643pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £629pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £622pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £609pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £607pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £585pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £567pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £557pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £546pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £540pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £528pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £563pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £550pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2025 for £152,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
B78 1SW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£152,000 | 3 Bed House89, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW89, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW
- Sold Oct 2025£172,500 | 3 Bed House53, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW53, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW
- Sold May 2025£157,000 | 3 Bed House65, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW65, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW
- Sold Jul 2023£190,000 | 3 Bed House33, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW33, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW
- Sold Sep 2021£141,500 | 3 Bed House83, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW83, Long Street, Tamworth, B78 1SW
Nearby Postcodes
B78 1SW is the 551st largest and the 56th most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 1SL, Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SL46 Addresses|31 m away
- B78 1TQ, New Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TQ44 Addresses|103 m away
- B78 1TF, Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TF14 Addresses|118 m away
- B78 1EW, Congrave Way, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1EW11 Addresses|119 m away
- B78 1TG, New Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TG45 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 32 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (32)
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (11)
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 1SW is Polesworth station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Polesworth|3.0 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.5 km away
- Atherstone|4.8 km away
- Tamworth|6.5 km away
