Bitterscote Lane - B78 3LQ
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3LQ is a residential postcode situated on Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 158th most expensive of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 3 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,441
- 10 Year change
- up 38.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B78 3LQ is a residential postcode situated on Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 158th most expensive of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 3 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,441
- 10 Year change
- up 38.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B78 3LQ
- 2A Bitterscote Lane
Building | 3 Flats
- 2 Bitterscote Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Bitterscote Lane
Unknown
- 6 Bitterscote Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B78 3LQ sold for £290,000 on 11th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,441.
The B78 3LQ Sales Market has increased by 38.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £249,441 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £249,106 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £248,814 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £244,137 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £241,530 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £220,389 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £207,261 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £205,601 |
| June 2018 | 6.7% | £200,398 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £187,827 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £180,240 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £165,987 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £157,260 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £150,717 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £143,345 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £149,146 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £151,814 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £144,440 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £160,703 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,064 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,168.
The B78 3LQ Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £898pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £844pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £796pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £781pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £770pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £751pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £721pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £690pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £668pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £658pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £672pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £657pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2024 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
B78 3LQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House6, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LQ6, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LQ
- Sold Mar 2015£267,500 | 4 Bed House2, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LQ2, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LQ
- Sold Dec 1999£129,950 | 4 Bed House2, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LQ2, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LQ
Nearby Postcodes
B78 3LQ is the 146th largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 601 postcodes in the B78 area.
- B78 3LG, Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78B78 3LG8 Addresses|46 m away
- B78 3LH, Yenton Close, Tamworth, B78B78 3LH16 Addresses|90 m away
- B78 3LS, Willowbank, Tamworth, B78B78 3LS59 Addresses|109 m away
- B78 3LW, Fazeley Road, Tamworth, B78B78 3LW10 Addresses|115 m away
- B78 3LP, Meadowbank, Tamworth, B78B78 3LP23 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School700 m away
- Two Gates Primary School1.0 km away
- Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Lift Tamworth2.0 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS2.6 km away
- The Wilnecote School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B78 3LQ is Wilnecote (Staffs) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|1.5 km away
- Tamworth|2.2 km away
- Polesworth|6.0 km away
- Four Oaks|9.8 km away
