Masefield Drive - B79 8BN
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8BN is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 158th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,378
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,109pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8BN is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 158th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,378
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,109pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8BN
- 32 Masefield Drive
Unknown
- 33 Masefield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Masefield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Masefield Drive
Unknown
- 36 Masefield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8BN sold for £180,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £201,378.
The B79 8BN Sales Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £201,378 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £199,916 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £192,330 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £191,851 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £189,694 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £170,533 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £161,746 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £154,463 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £151,573 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £143,122 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £136,315 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £125,843 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £119,114 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £111,981 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £107,322 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £109,728 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £111,088 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £106,748 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £122,228 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,897 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,109.
The B79 8BN Rental Market has increased by 68.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £997pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £912pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £832pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £766pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £686pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £661pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £657pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £633pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £611pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £595pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £594pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £568pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £560pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £579pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
B79 8BN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House36, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN36, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN
- Sold Jun 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House40, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN40, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN
- Sold Jul 2022£272,000 | 3 Bed House33, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN33, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN
- Sold Dec 2020£185,000 | 3 Bed House33, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN33, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN
- Sold Jul 2019£143,500 | 3 Bed House43, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN43, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8BN is the 401st largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8BT, Keble Walk, Tamworth, B79B79 8BT9 Addresses|55 m away
- B79 8HP, Dryden Road, Tamworth, B79B79 8HP22 Addresses|95 m away
- B79 8BS, Tennyson Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8BS18 Addresses|96 m away
- B79 8BP, Brunel Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8BP13 Addresses|102 m away
- B79 8HW, Dryden Road, Tamworth, B79B79 8HW24 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£272,000 | 3 Bed House33, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN33, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BN
- Sold Feb 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House309, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JB309, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JB
- Sold Aug 2020£221,500 | 4 Bed House290, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF290, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF
Schools Nearby
- Moorgate Primary Academy400 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy800 m away
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy900 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS500 m away
- Lift Rawlett1.4 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8BN is Tamworth station, which is 800 metres away.
- Tamworth|800 m away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.5 km away
- Polesworth|6.2 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.6 km away
