Fontenaye Road - B79 8JU
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JU is a residential postcode situated on Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 473rd largest and 237th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,349
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8JU is a residential postcode situated on Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 473rd largest and 237th most expensive of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,349
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8JU
- 24 Fontenaye Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Fontenaye Road
Unknown
- 28 Fontenaye Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Fontenaye Road
Unknown
- 32 Fontenaye Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8JU sold for £350,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,349.
The B79 8JU Sales Market has increased by 41.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £248,349 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £248,407 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £241,249 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £241,134 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £238,369 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £217,124 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £206,034 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £197,279 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £194,441 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £184,680 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £175,559 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £161,398 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £153,069 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £145,306 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £139,040 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £142,321 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £143,160 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £135,181 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £151,557 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,275.
The B79 8JU Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £975pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £909pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £851pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £834pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £795pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £789pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £757pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £732pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £721pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £717pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £697pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £662pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £673pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
B79 8JU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House66, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU66, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU
- Sold Jul 2021£195,000 | 3 Bed House34, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU34, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU
- Sold Oct 2018£190,000 | 3 Bed House54, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU54, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU
- Sold Dec 2017£227,500 | 4 Bed House66, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU66, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU
- Sold Mar 2017£185,000 | 3 Bed House46, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU46, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8JU is the 473rd largest and the 237th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8JX, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79B79 8JX28 Addresses|47 m away
- B79 8LD, Shirley Walk, Tamworth, B79B79 8LD24 Addresses|64 m away
- B79 8LH, Oak Tree Walk, Tamworth, B79B79 8LH6 Addresses|71 m away
- B79 8JT, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79B79 8JT6 Addresses|110 m away
- B79 8LA, Guys Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8LA10 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (2)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£1,430,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JTFlat 4, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JT
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House66, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU66, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU
- Sold Jan 2023£241,500 | 3 Bed House65, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JX65, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JX
Schools Nearby
- Coton Green Primary School400 m away
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy500 m away
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Lift Rawlett1.0 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS1.4 km away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8JU is Tamworth station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.9 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.4 km away
- Polesworth|7.2 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|7.6 km away
