Watling Street - B78 1SY
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1SY is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 72nd 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,970
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,055pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 1SY is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 72nd 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,970
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,055pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B78 1SY
- Coppice Corner
4 Bed Period House
- 1 Watling Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Watling Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Watling Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Watling Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 1SY sold for £150,000 on 27th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,970.
The B78 1SY Sales Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £206,970 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £205,868 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £202,912 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £201,711 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £197,851 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £178,186 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £166,068 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £164,796 |
| June 2018 | 6.8% | £159,085 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £149,011 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £141,611 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £129,674 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £122,906 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £117,032 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £112,705 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £114,956 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £115,701 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £109,322 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £122,348 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,146 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,055.
The B78 1SY Rental Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £957pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £806pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £748pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £686pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £674pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £653pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £645pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £597pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £586pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £582pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £567pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £556pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £539pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £564pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £550pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2024 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
B78 1SY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House19, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY19, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY
- Sold Oct 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House13, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY13, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY
- Sold Aug 2022£155,000 | 3 Bed House9, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY9, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY
- Sold Dec 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House55, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY55, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY
- Sold May 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House57, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY57, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SY
Nearby Postcodes
B78 1SY is the 507th largest and the 72nd most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 1TF, Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TF14 Addresses|48 m away
- B78 1TY, Connemara Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1TY12 Addresses|60 m away
- B78 1SX, Gipsy Lane, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SX2 Addresses|118 m away
- B78 1SR, Woodlands Terrace, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SR5 Addresses|156 m away
- B78 1SW, Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78B78 1SW45 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (9)
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 School700 m away
- Birchwood Primary School1.3 km away
- Woodside CofE Primary School2.3 km away
- The Polesworth School1.4 km away
- The Wilnecote School3.4 km away
- Lift Tamworth4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 1SY is Polesworth station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Polesworth|3.1 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.5 km away
- Atherstone|4.8 km away
- Tamworth|6.4 km away
