Bitterscote Lane - B78 3LF
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3LF is a residential postcode situated on Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 276th largest and 165th most expensive of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,368
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,195pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £251/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3LF is a residential postcode situated on Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 276th largest and 165th most expensive of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,368
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,195pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £251/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B78 3LF
- 8 Bitterscote Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Bitterscote Lane
Unknown
- 12 Bitterscote Lane
Unknown
- 14 Bitterscote Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Bitterscote Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 3LF sold for £149,000 on 11th June 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 30.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £222,368.
The B78 3LF Sales Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £222,368 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £220,454 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £217,595 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £213,910 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £210,650 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £188,921 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £176,155 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £174,612 |
| June 2018 | 8.3% | £169,302 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £156,290 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £149,592 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £137,246 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £129,664 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £123,233 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £116,984 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £121,244 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £123,110 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £118,148 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £131,285 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,751 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,195.
The B78 3LF Rental Market has increased by 67.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £986pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £899pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £830pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £776pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £747pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £720pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £661pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £642pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £623pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £613pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £600pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £630pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £614pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th June 2018 for £149,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 30.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
B78 3LF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2018£149,000 | 3 Bed House24, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF24, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF
- Sold Oct 2014£167,000 | 3 Bed House26, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF26, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF
- Sold May 2010£120,000 | 3 Bed House18, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF18, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF
- Sold Dec 2007£105,000 | 2 Bed House20, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF20, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF
- Sold Oct 2003£20,000 | 3 Bed House30, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF30, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LF
Nearby Postcodes
B78 3LF is the 276th largest and the 165th most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 3LB, Morgan Road, Tamworth, B78B78 3LB35 Addresses|59 m away
- B78 3YA, Cumberland Drive, Tamworth, B78B78 3YA19 Addresses|80 m away
- B78 3JX, Crutchley Avenue, Tamworth, B78B78 3JX8 Addresses|81 m away
- B78 3LJ, Crutchley Avenue, Tamworth, B78B78 3LJ12 Addresses|123 m away
- B78 3XX, Durham Close, Tamworth, B78B78 3XX41 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£328,000 | 3 Bed House15, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LG15, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LG
- Sold Oct 2021£325,000 | 4 Bed House9, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LG9, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LG
- Sold Dec 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House6, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LQ6, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LQ
Schools Nearby
- Millfield Primary School800 m away
- Two Gates Primary School1.2 km away
- Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School1.3 km away
- Lift Tamworth2.1 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS2.5 km away
- The Wilnecote School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 3LF is Wilnecote (Staffs) station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|1.7 km away
- Tamworth|2.1 km away
- Polesworth|6.1 km away
- Four Oaks|9.7 km away
