Upper Gungate - B79 8AA
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8AA is a residential postcode situated on Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 511th largest and 84th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 9 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,592
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8AA is a residential postcode situated on Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 511th largest and 84th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 9 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,592
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8AA
- 40 Upper Gungate
Unknown
- 42 Upper Gungate
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 44 Upper Gungate
Unknown
- 46 Upper Gungate
4 Bed House
- 48 Upper Gungate
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8AA sold for £450,000 on 4th September 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 29.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,592.
The B79 8AA Sales Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £247,592 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £249,004 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £243,097 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £241,747 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £241,059 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £222,580 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £214,111 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £204,739 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £203,665 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £195,461 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £188,004 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £173,979 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £165,339 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £158,073 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £151,573 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £156,380 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £158,208 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £150,535 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £171,479 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,637 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,142.
The B79 8AA Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £962pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £838pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £795pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £778pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £772pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £757pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £733pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £705pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £678pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £662pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £698pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th September 2020 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 29.3%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
B79 8AA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2020£450,000 | 5 Bed House56, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA56, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA
- Sold Jan 2017£305,000 | 4 Bed House54, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA54, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA
- Sold Sep 2015£300,000 | 5 Bed House58, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA58, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA
- Sold Jun 2007£318,500 | 4 Bed House46, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA46, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA
- Sold Jul 2004£269,950 | 4 Bed House54, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA54, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8AA is the 511th largest and the 84th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8AJ, Perry Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8AJ15 Addresses|45 m away
- B79 8AX, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79B79 8AX24 Addresses|68 m away
- B79 8AF, School Walk, Tamworth, B79B79 8AF15 Addresses|101 m away
- B79 8AB, Croft Street, Tamworth, B79B79 8AB28 Addresses|123 m away
- B79 8AY, Croft Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8AY15 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (9)
- modern flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (2)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£670,000 | 5 Bed House105, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX105, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX
- Sold Jun 2021£475,000 | 4 Bed House103, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX103, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX
- Sold Sep 2020£450,000 | 5 Bed House56, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA56, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AA
Schools Nearby
- Moorgate Primary Academy500 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy700 m away
- Ashcroft Infants' School800 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS200 m away
- Lift Rawlett1.5 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8AA is Tamworth station, which is 500 metres away.
- Tamworth|500 m away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.4 km away
- Polesworth|5.9 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.9 km away
