Austen Drive - B78 3BQ
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 409th 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 38 properties: 37 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,759
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 409th 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 38 properties: 37 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,759
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B78 3BQ
- 2 Austen Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Austen Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Austen Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Austen Drive
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 3BQ sold for £360,000 on 22nd May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £365,759.
The B78 3BQ Sales Market has increased by 39.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.4% | £365,759 |
| July 2025 | 0.9% | £360,613 |
| July 2024 | 0.7% | £357,308 |
| July 2023 | 0.3% | £354,766 |
| July 2022 | 9% | £353,753 |
| July 2021 | 5.9% | £324,548 |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £306,504 |
| July 2019 | 2.5% | £297,785 |
| July 2018 | 5.1% | £290,626 |
| July 2017 | 5.7% | £276,495 |
| July 2016 | 8.6% | £261,663 |
| July 2015 | 6% | £241,002 |
| July 2014 | 4.5% | £227,350 |
| July 2013 | 5.7% | £217,650 |
| July 2012 | -3% | £205,822 |
| July 2011 | 0.2% | £212,198 |
| July 2010 | 6.1% | £211,873 |
| July 2009 | -7.6% | £199,674 |
| July 2008 | -5% | £216,155 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £227,515 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,406.
The B78 3BQ Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.3% | £1,406pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.7% | £1,360pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.1% | £1,312pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.8% | £1,213pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.6% | £1,104pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.9% | £1,027pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £970pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.1% | £946pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.7% | £937pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.1% | £912pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.2% | £902pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.4% | £866pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.9% | £838pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.7% | £822pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.6% | £817pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.6% | £796pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.5% | £776pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.1% | £735pcm |
| July 2008 | 2.1% | £759pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £743pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 22nd May 2026 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
B78 3BQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£360,000 | 3 Bed House16, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ16, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ
- Sold Jan 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House52, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ52, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ
- Sold Dec 2022£602,000 | 3 Bed House30, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ30, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ
Nearby Postcodes
B78 3BQ is the 514th largest and the 409th most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 3BZ, Fitzwilliam Place, Tamworth, B78B78 3BZ9 Addresses|32 m away
- B78 3EU, Meryton Grove, Tamworth, B78B78 3EU18 Addresses|82 m away
- B78 3BN, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78B78 3BN78 Addresses|84 m away
- B78 3EP, Gardiner Close, Tamworth, B78B78 3EP13 Addresses|94 m away
- B78 3BU, Bingley Avenue, Tamworth, B78B78 3BU45 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 37 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (37)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (37)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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 School100 m away
- Moorgate Primary Academy1.5 km away
- Longwood Primary School1.6 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS2.1 km away
- Lift Rawlett2.5 km away
- Lift Tamworth3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 3BQ is Tamworth station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|2.2 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.5 km away
- Polesworth|7.4 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.2 km away
