Austen Drive - B78 3FG
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3FG is a residential postcode situated on Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 573rd largest and 351st 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 49 properties: 40 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,161
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3FG is a residential postcode situated on Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 573rd largest and 351st 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 49 properties: 40 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,161
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B78 3FG
- Musgrove House
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 76 Austen Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 78 Austen Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 80 Austen Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 82 Austen Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 3FG sold for £247,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,161.
The B78 3FG Sales Market has increased by 37.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £295,161 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £295,972 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £290,960 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £289,103 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £286,435 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £261,988 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £248,442 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £241,338 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £237,155 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £224,767 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £215,143 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £198,184 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £187,878 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £178,888 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £170,932 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £176,230 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £177,725 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £167,895 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £187,637 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,223 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The B78 3FG Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £941pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £887pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £869pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £858pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £836pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £834pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £802pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £775pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £765pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £741pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £705pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £733pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £718pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £247,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%.
B78 3FG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£247,000 | 3 Bed House156, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FG156, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FG
- Sold Jun 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House106, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FG106, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FG
- Sold Apr 2024£232,750 | 2 Bed House110, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FG110, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FG
Nearby Postcodes
B78 3FG is the 573rd largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 3FJ, Brunswick Close, Tamworth, B78B78 3FJ8 Addresses|29 m away
- B78 3FQ, Hedley Close, Tamworth, B78B78 3FQ20 Addresses|64 m away
- B78 3FH, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78B78 3FH41 Addresses|64 m away
- B78 3FN, Fairfax Walk, Tamworth, B78B78 3FN11 Addresses|91 m away
- B78 3EX, Pemberley Drive, Tamworth, B78B78 3EX32 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 40 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (40)
- modern flat (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (49)
- 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 School400 m away
- Longwood Primary School1.5 km away
- Thomas Barnes Primary School1.7 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS2.4 km away
- Lift Rawlett2.7 km away
- Lift Tamworth4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 3FG is Tamworth station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|2.5 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.8 km away
- Polesworth|7.7 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.0 km away
