Housing Market Analysis for KENSINGTON DRIVE, B79 8RE

Are you looking to understand B79 8RE house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Tamworth postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the B79 8RE postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Detached
- The average price is around £180,357 median price is £154,500 Standard Deviation is £68,675 with Total Sold: 37
- The Last 5 Year average price is £303,572 with Total Sold: 3
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 3 KENSINGTON DRIVE: £300,720 (Sold on 30 Sep 2022)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 17 KENSINGTON DRIVE: £69,950 (Sold on 12 Aug 1999)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £200,762 median price is £198,250 Standard Deviation is £67,611 with Total Sold: 16
- The Last 5 Year average price is £307,667 with Total Sold: 3
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 9 KENSINGTON DRIVE: £325,000 (Sold on 29 Apr 2022)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 1 KENSINGTON DRIVE: £135,950 (Sold on 16 Jun 1999)
Terraced
- The average price is around £174,358 median price is £189,975 Standard Deviation is £58,238 with Total Sold: 24
- The Last 5 Year average price is £278,750 with Total Sold: 2
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 22 KENSINGTON DRIVE: £277,500 (Sold on 28 Aug 2020)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 14 KENSINGTON DRIVE: £89,950 (Sold on 10 Mar 2000)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average B79 8RE house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2022	£305,360	£2,310	2
2019	£299,995	£3,846	1
2016	£286,250	£2,364	2
2010	£247,000	£2,332	1
2009	£248,750	£1,650	2
2007	£249,950	£1,938	1
2006	£197,000	£1,492	1
2004	£246,650	£2,166	3
2003	£180,000	£1,500	1
2002	£166,632	£1,463	3
2001	£128,500	£1,075	2
2000	£128,508	£1,045	12
1999	£129,933	£1,107	6

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2022	£322,500	£2,967	2
2020	£278,000	£3,124	1
2013	£204,500	£1,636	1
2009	£235,000	£1,174	1
2007	£206,000	£2,315	1
2006	£234,950	£1,460	2
2004	£192,000		1
2003	£174,983	£1,621	3
2000	£125,000	£1,000	1
1999	£110,617	£1,190	3

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2020	£278,750	£2,161	2
2015	£246,000	£2,062	2
2009	£190,000	£1,298	1
2008	£215,000	£1,786	2
2006	£207,983	£1,553	3
2005	£194,000		1
2004	£192,475		2
2003	£177,500		1
2000	£113,470	£847	10

All the Sales in the KENSINGTON DRIVE, B79 8RE

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the B79 8RE, Tamworth postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
3 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 132.42 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	30 Sep 2022	£300,720	67.07%
	05 Dec 2003	£180,000	39.53%
	28 Sep 2001	£129,000	2.42%
	26 Apr 2000	£125,950	First Sale
4 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 132 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	30 May 2022	£310,000	26.53%
	16 Dec 2016	£245,000	24.37%
	05 Oct 2006	£197,000	79.09%
	05 May 2000	£110,000	First Sale
9 KENSINGTON DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 139 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	29 Apr 2022	£325,000	47.76%
	29 Sep 2006	£219,950	62.99%
	09 Jun 2000	£134,950	First Sale
23 KENSINGTON DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 89 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	25 Feb 2022	£320,000	15.11%
	31 Jul 2020	£278,000	34.95%
	26 Jan 2007	£206,000	25.61%
	28 Feb 2003	£164,000	54.79%
	22 Oct 1999	£105,950	First Sale
22 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 129 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	28 Aug 2020	£277,500	-0.89%
	24 Jan 2020	£280,000	14.29%
	16 Jan 2015	£245,000	-1.98%
	17 Aug 2007	£249,950	51.53%
	31 Jul 2002	£164,950	37.46%
	04 Aug 2000	£120,000	First Sale
27 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	04 Oct 2019	£299,995	114.29%
	30 Sep 2002	£139,995	35.98%
	21 Jan 2000	£102,950	First Sale
19 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 114 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	07 Oct 2016	£327,500	144.40%
	01 Oct 1999	£134,000	First Sale
8 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 111 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	04 Sep 2015	£247,000	12.27%
	23 May 2008	£220,000	74.67%
	17 Nov 2000	£125,950	First Sale
5 KENSINGTON DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 125 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	30 Aug 2013	£204,500	16.86%
	11 Jul 2003	£175,000	40.00%
	12 May 2000	£125,000	First Sale
35 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 105.94 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	02 Dec 2010	£247,000	-1.18%
	25 Oct 2004	£249,950	85.22%
	24 Mar 2000	£134,950	First Sale
10 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 146.42 Sq.mtr	27 Oct 2009	£190,000	-9.52%
	25 Apr 2008	£210,000	5.03%
	20 Oct 2006	£199,950	-4.79%
	13 Apr 2006	£210,000	54.47%
	09 Nov 2000	£135,950	First Sale
24 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	02 Oct 2009	£249,999	63.93%
24 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	12 Nov 1999	£152,500	First Sale
28 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 150 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	04 Aug 2009	£247,500	26.96%
	02 Jul 2002	£194,950	33.80%
	08 Oct 1999	£145,700	First Sale
2 KENSINGTON DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 200.09 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	31 Jul 2009	£235,000	-5.98%
	28 Sep 2006	£249,950	252.29%
	10 Mar 2000	£70,950	First Sale
11 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	12 Oct 2006	£214,000	9.74%
	08 Apr 2004	£195,000	56.00%
	18 Aug 2000	£125,000	First Sale
20 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	07 Oct 2005	£194,000	70.18%
20 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	18 Sep 2000	£114,000	First Sale
30 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	09 Jun 2004	£200,000	56.25%
	20 Jul 2001	£128,000	21.96%
	29 Feb 2000	£104,950	First Sale
26 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 147 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	04 Jun 2004	£290,000	68.12%
	05 Nov 1999	£172,500	First Sale
1 KENSINGTON DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	04 Mar 2004	£192,000	3.25%
	18 Jul 2003	£185,950	36.78%
	16 Jun 1999	£135,950	First Sale
18 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	02 Mar 2004	£189,950	59.62%
18 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	03 Nov 2000	£119,000	First Sale
16 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	16 Apr 2003	£177,500	43.15%
16 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	17 Nov 2000	£124,000	First Sale
33 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	29 Sep 2000	£169,950	First Sale
15 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	23 Jun 2000	£94,950	First Sale
25 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	09 Jun 2000	£150,000	First Sale
12 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	19 May 2000	£125,950	First Sale
14 KENSINGTON DRIVETerraced, Freehold	10 Mar 2000	£89,950	First Sale
37 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	03 Mar 2000	£154,500	First Sale
31 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 142 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	18 Feb 2000	£136,950	First Sale
29 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	14 Jan 2000	£105,950	First Sale
21 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	27 Oct 1999	£104,950	First Sale
6 KENSINGTON DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	03 Sep 1999	£89,950	First Sale
17 KENSINGTON DRIVEDetached, Freehold	12 Aug 1999	£69,950	First Sale

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KENSINGTON DRIVE, B79 8RE Near By properties

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Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the B79 8RE postcode.

Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £154,079 median price is £148,000 Standard Deviation is £83,104 with Total Sold: 743
- The Last 5 Year average price is £243,950 with Total Sold: 139
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 1 HARWELL CLOSE: £342,500 (Sold on 30 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 36 COPES DRIVE: £40,000 (Sold on 27 Jan 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £125,727 median price is £120,950 Standard Deviation is £62,521 with Total Sold: 629
- The Last 5 Year average price is £185,578 with Total Sold: 114
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 11 BALMORAL CLOSE: £215,000 (Sold on 30 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 47 UPPER GUNGATE: £45,000 (Sold on 27 Jan 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £90,569 median price is £87,750 Standard Deviation is £42,466 with Total Sold: 250
- The Last 5 Year average price is £124,016 with Total Sold: 49
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 18 THACKERAY DRIVE: £115,000 (Sold on 05 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 19 MILTON AVENUE: £28,500 (Sold on 24 Mar 1995)
Detached
- The average price is around £224,595 median price is £222,000 Standard Deviation is £113,923 with Total Sold: 454
- The Last 5 Year average price is £342,835 with Total Sold: 72
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 14 HENLEY CLOSE: £310,000 (Sold on 15 May 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 24 COPES DRIVE: £59,950 (Sold on 24 Mar 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £199,892 median price is £118,750 Standard Deviation is £223,689 with Total Sold: 12
- The Last 5 Year average price is £200,619 with Total Sold: 8
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 2 DRYDEN ROAD: £157,500 (Sold on 01 Feb 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 5 ORCHARD GROVE: £785,000 (Sold on 12 Dec 2014)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£276,350	£3,346	10
2023	£288,969	£2,710	16
2022	£251,250	£2,872	29
2021	£233,028	£2,656	34
2020	£221,021	£2,420	24
2019	£231,088	£2,343	26
2018	£210,400	£2,245	25
2017	£200,400	£1,988	30
2016	£176,127	£1,917	24
2015	£193,882	£2,142	30
2014	£166,867	£1,744	26
2013	£162,828	£1,593	20
2012	£146,765	£1,631	17
2011	£151,504	£1,672	15
2010	£158,714	£1,766	11
2009	£162,271	£1,625	14
2008	£148,735	£1,957	19
2007	£158,931	£1,908	36
2006	£147,407	£1,657	35
2005	£158,030	£1,835	22
2004	£156,665	£1,466	42
2003	£128,116	£1,243	30
2002	£106,065	£1,111	37
2001	£87,069	£844	26
2000	£73,875	£830	26
1999	£67,297	£750	31
1998	£59,975	£707	22
1997	£60,183	£547	21
1996	£57,652	£561	25
1995	£52,476	£650	20

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£195,688	£2,627	12
2023	£174,571	£2,246	14
2022	£217,680	£2,682	20
2021	£184,562	£2,265	24
2020	£173,111	£2,156	27
2019	£170,971	£1,918	17
2018	£155,097	£2,186	15
2017	£176,750	£2,146	26
2016	£139,733	£1,733	21
2015	£143,233	£1,775	18
2014	£130,283	£1,719	23
2013	£129,173	£1,789	11
2012	£115,556	£1,588	16
2011	£131,500	£1,481	10
2010	£133,069	£1,515	13
2009	£139,500	£1,483	11
2008	£136,062	£1,770	17
2007	£126,877	£1,566	33
2006	£135,548	£1,545	28
2005	£146,109	£1,752	31
2004	£145,723	£1,873	38
2003	£110,359	£1,270	16
2002	£89,582	£1,062	25
2001	£73,489	£988	26
2000	£85,239	£942	49
1999	£52,432	£783	20
1998	£49,117	£654	23
1997	£46,526	£520	17
1996	£43,084	£540	16
1995	£44,412	£518	12

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£133,000		3
2023	£111,143	£2,023	7
2022	£119,318	£2,071	11
2021	£130,118	£2,205	11
2020	£115,714	£2,146	7
2019	£134,600	£2,361	10
2018	£131,250	£2,324	8
2017	£118,192	£1,786	12
2016	£122,640	£2,175	12
2015	£122,995	£2,097	10
2014	£109,556	£1,393	8
2013	£116,557	£2,165	7
2012	£115,817	£1,622	6
2011	£116,681	£2,036	8
2010	£107,000	£1,887	7
2009	£98,667	£1,538	3
2008	£118,500	£1,450	2
2007	£93,214	£1,576	11
2006	£89,540	£1,366	5
2005	£99,483	£1,761	6
2004	£74,064	£1,302	7
2003	£64,267	£1,095	15
2002	£59,287	£1,313	12
2001	£49,712	£1,075	8
2000	£42,950	£950	22
1999	£39,600	£822	14
1998	£35,049	£559	5
1997	£37,612		4
1996	£35,708	£584	6
1995	£30,667	£471	3

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£317,500		2
2023	£397,455	£3,532	11
2022	£353,709	£3,095	13
2021	£357,797	£2,912	15
2020	£338,868	£2,699	19
2019	£272,787	£2,713	12
2018	£304,885	£2,839	17
2017	£270,438	£2,417	16
2016	£329,711	£2,498	19
2015	£316,379	£2,244	17
2014	£254,495	£2,256	11
2013	£222,367	£1,877	15
2012	£230,028	£1,971	16
2011	£237,700	£1,956	10
2010	£201,451	£1,999	12
2009	£249,065	£1,853	13
2008	£234,032	£2,002	14
2007	£224,193	£2,024	15
2006	£251,259	£2,145	17
2005	£259,020	£1,860	18
2004	£220,128	£1,898	18
2003	£200,589	£1,456	15
2002	£185,687	£2,321	12
2001	£128,971	£1,106	21
2000	£117,119	£1,096	24
1999	£122,459	£1,188	23
1998	£90,300	£520	11
1997	£83,872	£722	18
1996	£90,164	£741	18
1995	£87,246	£604	12

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£157,500	£2,019	1
2022	£76,950	£1,140	1
2021	£200,000	£1,732	2
2020	£265,000	£544	2
2019	£220,250	£8,290	2
2017	£2,917	£39	3
2014	£785,000	£3,285	1

House Type in B79 8RE area

The most common house types in the B79 8RE postcode area are Semi-detached (47), Terraced (45), and Detached (37).

Total	134
Semi-detached	47
Terraced	45
Detached	37
Shared house	3
converted building	2
Flat	0
commercial building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (58), and Owned: Owns outright (48).

Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	58
Owned: Owns outright	48
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	17
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	10
Private rented: Other private rented	1
Does not apply	0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	0
Social rented: Other social rented	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the B79 8RE have 2 people in household (39), and 3 people in household (34).

2 people in household	39
3 people in household	34
1 person in household	32
4 people in household	23
5 people in household	6
6 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
7 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0