Thackeray Drive - B79 8HZ
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8HZ is a residential postcode situated on Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 645th largest and 26th 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 56 properties: 21 houses and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,436
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £845pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8HZ is a residential postcode situated on Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 645th largest and 26th 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 56 properties: 21 houses and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,436
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £845pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8HZ
- 2 Thackeray Drive
Unknown
- 4 Thackeray Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Thackeray Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Thackeray Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Thackeray Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8HZ sold for £180,000 on 16th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £141,436.
The B79 8HZ Sales Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £141,436 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £140,973 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £136,079 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £135,388 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £134,711 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £122,301 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £116,924 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £111,675 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £110,235 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £105,035 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £100,626 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £93,193 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £88,351 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £83,538 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £80,114 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £82,292 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £83,603 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £80,374 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £92,453 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £97,150 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £845.
The B79 8HZ Rental Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £845pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £812pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £766pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £641pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £596pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £561pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £526pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £526pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £508pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £491pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £482pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £481pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £469pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £464pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £458pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £487pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £477pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2024 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
B79 8HZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House39, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ39, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ
- Sold Aug 2024£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat18, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ18, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ
- Sold Sep 2022£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ8, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ
- Sold Mar 2022£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat66, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ66, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ
- Sold Jan 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House29, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ29, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79 8HZ
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8HZ is the 645th largest and the 26th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8JQ, Milton Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8JQ41 Addresses|62 m away
- B79 8HS, Goldsmith Place, Tamworth, B79B79 8HS55 Addresses|71 m away
- B79 8JH, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JH15 Addresses|75 m away
- B79 8JD, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JD31 Addresses|87 m away
- B79 8JG, Milton Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8JG57 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 30 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (30)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (8)
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
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy400 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy500 m away
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS600 m away
- Lift Rawlett900 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8HZ is Tamworth station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.2 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.0 km away
- Polesworth|6.5 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.2 km away
