Property profile

33Austen Drive

Map showing 33, Austen Drive, Tamworth

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Semi-Detached sold in Castle

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Sept 2020
£249,995Change since last sale: +£32,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearTamworth annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +3.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£341 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Castle
£255,000Estimate vs local median: +£27,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection02 Jun 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Sept 2020£249,995-

Local market

Property prices in Castle

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £318K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£390,000£316
Semi-Detached36£255,000£306
Terraced44£197,750£254
Flats26£126,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£95,000£147,000£145,000
2017£290,000£95,225£172,000£149,000
2018£320,000£104,000£180,000£155,000
2019£290,000£107,000£203,995£148,500
2020£323,998£104,500£232,323£199,995
2021£321,995£118,000£234,995£188,500
2022£372,995£135,500£257,800£222,000
2023£369,000£125,000£247,461£225,625
2024£363,473£131,250£257,500£238,998
2025£384,898£125,000£280,000£198,000
2026£368,750£121,000£207,750£198,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£198£187£160
2017£263£201£199£175
2018£273£205£211£195
2019£275£187£269£183
2020£281£195£294£287
2021£303£208£303£241
2022£323£267£330£318
2023£338£241£363£288
2024£338£229£322£314
2025£328£232£326£245
2026£319£236£302£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202659, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BNTerracedFreehold£232,500
06 Mar 2026155, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BNTerracedFreehold£270,000
16 Dec 202589, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BNDetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Nov 2025119, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Nov 2025143, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BNDetachedFreehold£374,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold114 m²£419,895 (2025)
3, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold77 m²£321,495 (2025)
5, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold63 m²£256,496 (2024)
7 Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold94 m²£299,995 (2019)
9, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold94 m²£299,995 (2019)
11, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold91 m²£289,995 (2019)
15, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold91 m²£289,995 (2019)
17, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold128 m²£390,000 (2025)
19, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold77 m²£243,995 (2020)
21, Austen Drive, TamworthFreehold77 m²£243,995 (2020)

Area insights for B78 3BN

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Overview

Postcode B78 3BN is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Tamworth area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Tamworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B78 3BN.

Flood risk

Low

Central Tamworth near B78 3BN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
726.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.66(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.22(+69%)
Public order
14.11(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.93(+77%)
Other theft
11.17(+96%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
80.31%
Other White
21
5.44%
Indian
14
3.63%
African
13
3.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.37%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
41.38%
Level 3 (A level)
73
25.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.24%
No qualifications
15
5.17%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
68.83%
Other social rented
31
20.13%
Owns outright
7
4.55%
Shared ownership
4
2.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Schools

In the B78 3BN postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 3BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryLongwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby