Upper Gungate - B79 8AX
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8AX is a residential postcode situated on Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 485th largest and 569th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,222
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,476pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8AX is a residential postcode situated on Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 485th largest and 569th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,222
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,476pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8AX
- Xerrin House
Unknown
- 41 Upper Gungate
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Upper Gungate
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Upper Gungate
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Upper Gungate
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8AX sold for £430,000 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £401,222.
The B79 8AX Sales Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £401,222 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £401,061 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £389,268 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £388,920 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £384,677 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £350,132 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £332,839 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £317,600 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £313,333 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £297,724 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £282,944 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £260,289 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £246,759 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £234,025 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £224,030 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £228,977 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £229,779 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £217,578 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £245,164 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £256,899 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,476.
The B79 8AX Rental Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £984pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £963pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £947pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £918pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £874pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £831pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £827pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £803pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £785pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £776pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
B79 8AX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House101, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX101, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX
- Sold Mar 2025£670,000 | 5 Bed House105, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX105, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX
- Sold Dec 2022£183,750 | 3 Bed House53, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX53, 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£217,500 | 4 Bed House103, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX103, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8AX is the 485th largest and the 569th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8AA, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79B79 8AA26 Addresses|68 m away
- B79 8AJ, Perry Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8AJ15 Addresses|99 m away
- B79 8BH, Salters Lane, Tamworth, B79B79 8BH48 Addresses|102 m away
- B79 8DU, Salters Lane, Tamworth, B79B79 8DU6 Addresses|118 m away
- B79 8BA, Laurel Bank, Tamworth, B79B79 8BA6 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy400 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy700 m away
- Ashcroft Infants' School900 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS200 m away
- Lift Rawlett1.5 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8AX is Tamworth station, which is 600 metres away.
- Tamworth|600 m away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.3 km away
- Polesworth|5.9 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.9 km away
