Masefield Drive - B79 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 610th largest and 30th 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 41 properties: 8 houses, 32 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,939
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 610th largest and 30th 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 41 properties: 8 houses, 32 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,939
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B79 8JB
- The Parsonage
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 233 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 235 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 237 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 239 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8JB sold for £225,000 on 2nd February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,939.
The B79 8JB Sales Market has increased by 37.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.5% | £131,939 |
| July 2025 | 2.5% | £129,934 |
| July 2024 | 1% | £126,811 |
| July 2023 | -0.4% | £125,617 |
| July 2022 | 8.4% | £126,060 |
| July 2021 | 4.8% | £116,309 |
| July 2020 | 4.5% | £110,969 |
| July 2019 | 1.5% | £106,185 |
| July 2018 | 4.1% | £104,618 |
| July 2017 | 4.8% | £100,520 |
| July 2016 | 7.5% | £95,879 |
| July 2015 | 6.1% | £89,201 |
| July 2014 | 4.8% | £84,093 |
| July 2013 | 5.3% | £80,275 |
| July 2012 | -3.1% | £76,212 |
| July 2011 | -0.3% | £78,628 |
| July 2010 | 4.6% | £78,857 |
| July 2009 | -10.2% | £75,363 |
| July 2008 | -6.6% | £83,954 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £89,866 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £807.
The B79 8JB Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.4% | £807pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.3% | £780pcm |
| July 2024 | 9% | £748pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.2% | £686pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.7% | £629pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.6% | £584pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.5% | £553pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.7% | £539pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.4% | £536pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.1% | £523pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.5% | £522pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.2% | £505pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.2% | £489pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.1% | £478pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.2% | £478pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.9% | £467pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.9% | £459pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.3% | £441pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.7% | £466pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £459pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 2nd February 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%.
B79 8JB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House309, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JB309, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JB
- Sold Sep 2024£159,000 | 3 Bed House311, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JB311, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JB
- Sold Feb 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House311, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JB311, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JB
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8JB is the 610th largest and the 30th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8JD, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JD31 Addresses|62 m away
- B79 8BQ, Southey Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8BQ21 Addresses|84 m away
- B79 8EB, Solway Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8EB8 Addresses|87 m away
- B79 8JH, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JH15 Addresses|89 m away
- B79 8DZ, Eusden Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8DZ4 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 32 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (32)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (1)
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 Academy300 m away
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy600 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS800 m away
- Lift Rawlett800 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8JB is Tamworth station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.3 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.1 km away
- Polesworth|6.6 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.1 km away
