Chestnut Avenue - B79 8QY
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8QY is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 599th largest and 87th 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 38 properties: 6 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,785
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £894pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B79 8QY is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 599th largest and 87th 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 38 properties: 6 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,785
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £894pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B79 8QY
- 11 Chestnut Avenue
Unknown
- 13 Chestnut Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 15 Chestnut Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 17 Chestnut Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 19 Chestnut Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B79 8QY sold for £150,000 on 12th May 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £155,785.
The B79 8QY Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £155,785 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £156,748 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £151,955 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £150,970 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £151,217 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £138,917 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £133,871 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £127,711 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £127,098 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £121,438 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £117,670 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £109,565 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £103,959 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £98,893 |
| June 2012 | -3.4% | £94,832 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £98,142 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £99,630 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £95,779 |
| June 2008 | -5.7% | £109,584 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,241 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £894.
The B79 8QY Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £894pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £867pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £821pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £748pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £650pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £604pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £599pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £584pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £591pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £548pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £546pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £537pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £531pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £524pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £554pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £548pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th May 2023 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
B79 8QY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat31, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY31, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY
- Sold Apr 2022£105,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY15, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY
- Sold Feb 2022£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY51, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY
- Sold Mar 2021£134,950 | 2 Bed Flat85, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY85, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY
- Sold Jan 2021£128,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY53, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QY
Nearby Postcodes
B79 8QY is the 599th largest and the 87th most expensive postcode out of the 669 postcodes in the B79 area.
- B79 8QZ, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79B79 8QZ15 Addresses|74 m away
- B79 8QT, Holly Close, Tamworth, B79B79 8QT28 Addresses|152 m away
- B79 8BF, Hazel Court, Tamworth, B79B79 8BF2 Addresses|169 m away
- B79 8RN, Wigginton Road, Tamworth, B79B79 8RN25 Addresses|171 m away
- B79 8QS, Queens Way, Tamworth, B79B79 8QS8 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 25 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (25)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£279,000 | 3 Bed House1, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QX1, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QX
- Sold Mar 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House7, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QU7, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QU
- Sold Feb 2021£215,000 | 4 Bed House58, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QZ58, Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QZ
Schools Nearby
- Flax Hill Junior Academy100 m away
- Ashcroft Infants' School400 m away
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy700 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS600 m away
- Lift Rawlett800 m away
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B79 8QY is Tamworth station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Tamworth|1.2 km away
- Wilnecote (Staffs)|4.1 km away
- Polesworth|6.2 km away
- Lichfield Trent Valley|8.4 km away
