Balfour - B79 7BG
Key Postcode Insights
B79 7BG is a residential postcode situated on Balfour, Tamworth, B79 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 4th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 61 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £89,599
- 10 Year change
- up 26.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £594pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 7BG is a residential postcode situated on Balfour, Tamworth, B79 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 4th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 61 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £89,599
- 10 Year change
- up 26.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £594pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 7BG
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 7BG sold for £90,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £89,599.
The B79 7BG Sales Market has increased by 26.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £89,599 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £89,996 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £88,029 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £86,757 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £87,509 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £81,225 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £78,795 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £75,946 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £75,649 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £73,353 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £71,117 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £66,209 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £63,012 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £60,334 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £57,989 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £60,233 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £61,731 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £59,397 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £68,974 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £72,531 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £594.
The B79 7BG Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £594pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £576pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £548pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £496pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £462pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £440pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £422pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £414pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £413pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £410pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £414pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £402pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £390pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £388pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £387pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £381pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £380pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £376pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £405pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £398pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
B79 7BG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£90,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 31, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BGFlat 31, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BG
- Sold Apr 2023£70,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 33, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BGFlat 33, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BG
- Sold Oct 2021£105,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 27, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BGFlat 27, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BG
- Sold Sep 2021£110,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 51, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BGFlat 51, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BG
- Sold Jul 2019£97,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 51, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BGFlat 51, Strode House, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BG
Nearby Postcodes
B79 7BG is the 657th largest and the 4th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 7BQ, Balfour, Tamworth, B79B79 7BQ58 Addresses|52 m away
- B79 7BE, Balfour, Tamworth, B79B79 7BE58 Addresses|59 m away
- B79 7NB, Lady Bank, Tamworth, B79B79 7NB6 Addresses|79 m away
- B79 7NH, Silver Street, Tamworth, B79B79 7NH1 Addresses|102 m away
- B79 7BJ, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79B79 7BJ58 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 58 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century flat (58)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (32)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Moorgate Primary Academy400 m away
- William MacGregor Primary School1.2 km away
- Dunstall Park Primary School1.3 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS1.0 km away
- Lift Rawlett2.1 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 7BG is Tamworth station, which is 900 metres away.
- Tamworth|900 m away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|2.8 km away
- Polesworth|6.0 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|9.1 km away