Wordsworth Avenue - B79 8BZ
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8BZ is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 432nd largest and 97th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,141
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8BZ is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 432nd largest and 97th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,141
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8BZ
- 1 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Wordsworth Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8BZ sold for £163,000 on 24th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,141.
The B79 8BZ Sales Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £175,141 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £173,909 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £167,348 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £166,946 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £165,069 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £148,454 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £140,809 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £134,473 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £131,977 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £124,643 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £118,707 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £109,575 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £103,722 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £97,538 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £93,475 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £95,574 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £96,744 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £92,916 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £106,323 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,273 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £936.
The B79 8BZ Rental Market has increased by 68.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £936pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £897pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £770pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £703pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £647pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £605pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £592pcm |
| 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% | £501pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £489pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2025 for £163,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
B79 8BZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House29, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ29, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ
- Sold Sep 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House5, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ5, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ
- Sold Apr 2023£160,000 | 3 Bed House13, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ13, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ
- Sold Oct 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House39, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ39, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ
- Sold Feb 2021£120,000 | 3 Bed House15, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ15, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8BZ is the 432nd largest and the 97th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8BY, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8BY16 Addresses|38 m away
- B79 8BX, Spenser Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8BX36 Addresses|44 m away
- B79 8DT, Chaucer Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8DT28 Addresses|73 m away
- B79 8DB, Kingsley Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8DB15 Addresses|91 m away
- B79 8DG, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8DG8 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House5, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ5, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ
- Sold Sep 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House29, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ29, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ
- Sold Apr 2023£160,000 | 3 Bed House13, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ13, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ
Schools Nearby
- Moorgate Primary Academy500 m away
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy800 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy900 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS700 m away
- Lift Rawlett1.3 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8BZ is Tamworth station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.1 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.6 km away
- Polesworth|6.5 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.4 km away
