Masefield Drive - B79 8JF
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JF is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 577th largest and 24th 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 34 properties: 7 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £132,234
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JF is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 577th largest and 24th 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 34 properties: 7 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £132,234
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8JF
- 236 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 238 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 240 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 242 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 244 Masefield Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8JF sold for £104,000 on 30th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 5.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £132,234.
The B79 8JF Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £132,234 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £132,750 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £128,846 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £128,039 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £128,019 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £117,756 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £113,487 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £108,347 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £107,766 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £103,407 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £99,794 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £92,668 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £88,014 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £83,867 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £80,444 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £83,105 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £84,535 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £81,055 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £93,081 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,408 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £809.
The B79 8JF Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £809pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £783pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £742pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £587pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £558pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £546pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £542pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £530pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £534pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £517pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £501pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £495pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £494pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £485pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £480pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £473pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £502pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £495pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2023 for £104,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
B79 8JF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£104,000 | 2 Bed Flat240, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF240, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF
- Sold Oct 2023£110,000 | 2 Bed Flat270, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF270, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF
- Sold Dec 2022£118,000 | 2 Bed Flat260, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF260, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF
- Sold Sep 2021£178,000 | 3 Bed House294, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF294, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF
- Sold Jan 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House300, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF300, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JF
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8JF is the 577th largest and the 24th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8BE, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8BE14 Addresses|29 m away
- B79 8JE, Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79B79 8JE12 Addresses|54 m away
- B79 8HX, Byron Road, Tamworth, B79B79 8HX15 Addresses|71 m away
- B79 8PE, Comberford Road, Tamworth, B79B79 8PE39 Addresses|124 m away
- B79 8EP, Clifton Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8EP5 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (17)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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 Academy200 m away
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Flax Hill Junior Academy500 m away
- Lift Rawlett600 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS900 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8JF is Tamworth station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.4 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.2 km away
- Polesworth|6.6 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.0 km away
