Austen Drive - B78 3BN
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3BN is a residential postcode situated on Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 with 78 addresses.
It ranks as the 601st largest and 346th 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 78 properties: 78 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £312,684
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3BN is a residential postcode situated on Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 with 78 addresses.
It ranks as the 601st largest and 346th 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 78 properties: 78 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £312,684
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B78 3BN
- 1 Austen Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Austen Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Austen Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Austen Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Austen Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 3BN sold for £232,500 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £312,684.
The B78 3BN Sales Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £312,684 |
| July 2025 | 1.6% | £307,808 |
| July 2024 | 0.7% | £303,090 |
| July 2023 | 0.4% | £300,844 |
| July 2022 | 9.5% | £299,784 |
| July 2021 | 6.1% | £273,706 |
| July 2020 | 3% | £257,941 |
| July 2019 | 2.5% | £250,461 |
| July 2018 | 5.4% | £244,271 |
| July 2017 | 5.6% | £231,735 |
| July 2016 | 8.6% | £219,509 |
| July 2015 | 6.1% | £202,181 |
| July 2014 | 4.8% | £190,615 |
| July 2013 | 5.7% | £181,963 |
| July 2012 | -2.9% | £172,208 |
| July 2011 | -0.2% | £177,373 |
| July 2010 | 5.5% | £177,780 |
| July 2009 | -8.3% | £168,528 |
| July 2008 | -5.2% | £183,749 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £193,752 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,323.
The B78 3BN Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.5% | £1,323pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.3% | £1,278pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.2% | £1,225pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.9% | £1,133pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.1% | £1,031pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.1% | £953pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.5% | £898pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.1% | £876pcm |
| July 2018 | 3% | £867pcm |
| July 2017 | 1% | £842pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.2% | £833pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.4% | £800pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.2% | £773pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.6% | £757pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.7% | £752pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.3% | £733pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.8% | £717pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.8% | £683pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.9% | £710pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £697pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th March 2026 for £232,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%.
B78 3BN has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£232,500 | 3 Bed House59, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BN59, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BN
- Sold Mar 2026£270,000 | 3 Bed House155, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BN155, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BN
- Sold Dec 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House89, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BN89, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BN
Nearby Postcodes
B78 3BN is the 601st largest and the 346th most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 3EU, Meryton Grove, Tamworth, B78B78 3EU18 Addresses|55 m away
- B78 3BQ, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78B78 3BQ38 Addresses|84 m away
- B78 3ES, Longbourn Crescent, Tamworth, B78B78 3ES35 Addresses|84 m away
- B78 3BZ, Fitzwilliam Place, Tamworth, B78B78 3BZ9 Addresses|95 m away
- B78 3FP, Harville Close, Tamworth, B78B78 3FP19 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 78 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (78)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 78 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (78)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£1,408,228 | 3 Bed House171, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FH171, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FH
- Sold Dec 2022£602,000 | 3 Bed House30, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ30, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ
- Sold Sep 2020£574,000 | 3 Bed House20, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ20, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ
Schools Nearby
- Dunstall Park Primary School200 m away
- Longwood Primary School1.6 km away
- Moorgate Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS2.2 km away
- Lift Rawlett2.5 km away
- Lift Tamworth3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 3BN is Tamworth station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|2.3 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.6 km away
- Polesworth|7.5 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.2 km away
