Masefield Drive - B79 8BW
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 110th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,834
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £937pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 110th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,834
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £937pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8BW
- 49 Masefield Drive
Unknown
- 51 Masefield Drive
Unknown
- 52 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Masefield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8BW sold for £125,100 on 22nd September 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 37.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £172,834.
The B79 8BW Sales Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £172,834 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £171,605 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £165,119 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £164,717 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £162,865 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £146,453 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £138,909 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £132,657 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £130,189 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £122,945 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £117,093 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £108,089 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £102,314 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £96,205 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £92,199 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £94,268 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £95,427 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £91,667 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £104,916 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,794 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £937.
The B79 8BW Rental Market has increased by 68.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £897pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £703pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £647pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £605pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £593pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £580pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £559pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £556pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £535pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £516pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £504pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £502pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £487pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £480pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £474pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £502pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £489pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2017 for £125,100 and since then the market in the area has increased by 37.5%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
B79 8BW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2017£125,100 | 3 Bed House83, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW83, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW
- Sold Oct 2016£120,000 | 3 Bed House53, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW53, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW
- Sold Nov 2002£68,000 | 3 Bed House53, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW53, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW
- Sold Jun 1998£40,000 | 3 Bed House81, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW81, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW
- Sold Feb 1998£46,500 | 4 Bed House62, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW62, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8BW is the 362nd largest and the 110th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8DJ, Shakespeare Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8DJ33 Addresses|60 m away
- B79 8DT, Chaucer Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8DT28 Addresses|93 m away
- B79 8DG, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8DG8 Addresses|95 m away
- B79 8BU, St. Austell Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8BU19 Addresses|98 m away
- B79 8BZ, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8BZ20 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- 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 Academy800 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS600 m away
- Lift Rawlett1.3 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8BW is Tamworth station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.0 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.6 km away
- Polesworth|6.3 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.5 km away
