Thackeray Drive - B79 8HY
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8HY is a residential postcode situated on Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 335th largest and 40th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 3 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £130,954
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £806pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8HY is a residential postcode situated on Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 335th largest and 40th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 3 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £130,954
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £806pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8HY
- 1 Thackeray Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Thackeray Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Thackeray Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Thackeray Drive
Unknown
- 9 Thackeray Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8HY sold for £115,000 on 15th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £130,954.
The B79 8HY Sales Market has increased by 35.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £130,954 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £131,344 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £127,143 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £126,358 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £126,379 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £115,552 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £110,940 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £105,951 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £105,073 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £100,292 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £96,720 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £89,882 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £85,235 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £80,863 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £77,523 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £79,981 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £81,120 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £77,925 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £89,107 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,233 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £806.
The B79 8HY Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £806pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £779pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £737pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £671pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £619pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £580pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £548pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £537pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £531pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £517pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £521pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £488pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £480pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £479pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £469pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £463pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £457pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £483pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £476pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2023 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.0%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
B79 8HY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat1, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY1, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY
- Sold Jun 2020£127,500 | 3 Bed House19, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY19, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY
- Sold Apr 2020£118,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY5, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY
- Sold Dec 2015£102,500 | 2 Bed Flat5, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY5, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY
- Sold Dec 2013£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY5, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HY
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8HY is the 335th largest and the 40th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8HU, Eliot Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8HU22 Addresses|65 m away
- B79 8HT, Chesterton Way, Tamworth, B79B79 8HT24 Addresses|79 m away
- B79 8HS, Goldsmith Place, Tamworth, B79B79 8HS55 Addresses|144 m away
- B79 8HH, Copes Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8HH26 Addresses|155 m away
- B79 8HZ, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8HZ56 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (9)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House29, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ29, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ
- Sold Aug 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House39, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ39, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ
- Sold Jul 2020£177,000 | 3 Bed House31, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ31, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ
Schools Nearby
- Flax Hill Junior Academy300 m away
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy600 m away
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS500 m away
- Lift Rawlett900 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8HY is Tamworth station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.1 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.9 km away
- Polesworth|6.3 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.3 km away
