Potovens Lane - WF1 2LF
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LF is a residential postcode situated on Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 805th largest and 830th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,120
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,493pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LF is a residential postcode situated on Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 805th largest and 830th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,120
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,493pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2LF
- 127 Potovens Lane
House
- 129 Potovens Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 131 Potovens Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 133 Potovens Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 135 Potovens Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2LF sold for £445,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £317,120.
The WF1 2LF Sales Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £317,120 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £314,132 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £308,316 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £306,387 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £295,709 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £265,459 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £240,118 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £230,833 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £223,494 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £216,205 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £213,024 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £202,727 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £196,514 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £185,610 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £189,575 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £189,779 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £193,350 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £183,415 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £208,951 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,481 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,493.
The WF1 2LF Rental Market has increased by 44.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £986pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £937pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £926pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £918pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £907pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £865pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £862pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2025 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
WF1 2LF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£445,000 | 4 Bed House144, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF144, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF
- Sold Apr 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House131, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF131, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF
- Sold Oct 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House146, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF146, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF
- Sold May 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House143, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF143, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF
- Sold Oct 2020£182,500 | 3 Bed House142, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF142, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2LF is the 805th largest and the 830th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2LA, Kingsley Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LA30 Addresses|58 m away
- WF1 2LE, Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LE13 Addresses|78 m away
- WF1 2NY, Lingwell Gate Drive, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2NY21 Addresses|91 m away
- WF1 2LB, Kingsley Close, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LB16 Addresses|122 m away
- WF1 2LD, Kingsley Garth, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LD18 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£445,000 | 4 Bed House144, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF144, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF
- Sold Apr 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House131, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF131, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LF
- Sold Apr 2016£345,000 | 4 Bed House157, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2PE157, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2PE
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane400 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy800 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate1.1 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy700 m away
- Rodillian Academy1.9 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2LF is Outwood station, which is 200 metres away.
- Outwood|200 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|3.5 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.1 km away
- Normanton|5.7 km away
