Masefield Drive - B79 8JA
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 73rd 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 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £132,101
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £817pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 73rd 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 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £132,101
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £817pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8JA
- 144 Masefield Drive
Unknown
- 146 Masefield Drive
Unknown
- 148 Masefield Drive
Unknown
- 156 Masefield Drive
Unknown
- 158 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8JA sold for £131,000 on 24th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £132,101.
The B79 8JA Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £132,101 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £133,287 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £129,880 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £128,335 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £129,821 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £120,726 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £117,508 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £112,420 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £112,485 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £109,103 |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £106,114 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £99,060 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £94,205 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £90,160 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £86,568 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £89,913 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £91,860 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £88,423 |
| June 2008 | -5.8% | £102,274 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £108,533 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £817.
The B79 8JA Rental Market has increased by 42.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £817pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £757pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £686pcm |
| June 2022 | 5% | £640pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £609pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £584pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £573pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £572pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £566pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £575pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £559pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £539pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £538pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £531pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £528pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £522pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £558pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £552pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th March 2026 for £131,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
B79 8JA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8JA is the 294th largest and the 73rd most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8JH, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JH15 Addresses|73 m away
- B79 8HS, Goldsmith Place, Tamworth, B79B79 8HS55 Addresses|98 m away
- B79 8DQ, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8DQ11 Addresses|102 m away
- B79 8HZ, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8HZ56 Addresses|113 m away
- B79 8JD, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JD31 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy500 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy600 m away
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS700 m away
- Lift Rawlett1.0 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8JA is Tamworth station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.2 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|3.9 km away
- Polesworth|6.5 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.2 km away
