Masefield Drive - B79 8JD
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JD is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 555th 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 31 properties: 15 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,500
- 10 Year change
- up 36.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JD is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 555th 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 31 properties: 15 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,500
- 10 Year change
- up 36.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8JD
- 174 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 176 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 178 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 180 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 182 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8JD sold for £130,000 on 15th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,500.
The B79 8JD Sales Market has increased by 36.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £157,500 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £157,334 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £152,184 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £151,176 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £150,941 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £137,769 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £132,258 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £126,372 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £125,119 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £119,770 |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £115,098 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £106,770 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £101,307 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £96,074 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £92,168 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £94,908 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £96,591 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £92,883 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £107,079 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,735 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £928.
The B79 8JD Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £928pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £894pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £844pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £769pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £709pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £662pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £626pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £592pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £594pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £547pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £534pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £528pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £522pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £556pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £546pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th November 2024 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
B79 8JD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House232, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD232, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD
- Sold Sep 2022£185,000 | 3 Bed House226, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD226, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD
- Sold May 2021£157,500 | 3 Bed House208, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD208, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD
- Sold Apr 2019£179,950 | 3 Bed House214, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD214, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD
- Sold Oct 2016£142,000 | 3 Bed House210, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD210, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JD
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8JD is the 555th largest and the 30th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8JH, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JH15 Addresses|54 m away
- B79 8JQ, Milton Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8JQ41 Addresses|61 m away
- B79 8JB, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JB41 Addresses|62 m away
- B79 8HZ, Thackeray Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8HZ56 Addresses|87 m away
- B79 8JG, Milton Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8JG57 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (16)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- 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 Academy300 m away
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy500 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS700 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 8JD 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
