Masefield Drive - B79 8DD
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8DD is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 75th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 14 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,663
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8DD is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 75th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 14 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,663
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8DD
- 68 Masefield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 70 Masefield Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 72 Masefield Drive
3 Bed House
- 74 Masefield Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 76 Masefield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8DD sold for £165,000 on 21st June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £140,663.
The B79 8DD Sales Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £140,663 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £140,368 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £135,704 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £135,214 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £134,319 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £122,108 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £116,546 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £111,323 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £109,891 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £104,664 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £100,053 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £92,477 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £87,685 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £83,015 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £79,555 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £81,637 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £82,712 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £79,117 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £90,387 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,006 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £828.
The B79 8DD Rental Market has increased by 60.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £828pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £797pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £752pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £586pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £551pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £540pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £532pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £516pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £515pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £497pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £480pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £472pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £470pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £458pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £452pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £444pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £469pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £459pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st June 2024 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
B79 8DD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House68, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD68, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD
- Sold May 2024£122,000 | 2 Bed Flat90, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD90, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD
- Sold Feb 2024£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat108, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD108, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD
- Sold Dec 2017£110,000 | 3 Bed House72, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD72, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD
- Sold Jul 2014£106,000 | 3 Bed House70, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD70, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8DD
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8DD is the 594th largest and the 75th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8DW, Lawrence Court, Tamworth, B79B79 8DW20 Addresses|58 m away
- B79 8DL, Burns Road, Tamworth, B79B79 8DL21 Addresses|65 m away
- B79 8DQ, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8DQ11 Addresses|79 m away
- B79 8GA, Marlowe Court, Tamworth, B79B79 8GA3 Addresses|88 m away
- B79 8DN, Bronte Court, Tamworth, B79B79 8DN24 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 15 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (15)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
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
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy600 m away
- Moorgate Primary Academy600 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy700 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS600 m away
- Lift Rawlett1.1 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8DD is Tamworth station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.1 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.8 km away
- Polesworth|6.4 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.3 km away
