Potovens Lane - WF1 2LQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 880th largest and 653rd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,492
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,203pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 880th largest and 653rd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,492
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,203pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2LQ
- 99 Potovens Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 101 Potovens Lane
House
- 102 Potovens Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 103 Potovens Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 104 Potovens Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2LQ sold for £126,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,492.
The WF1 2LQ Sales Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £216,492 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £212,511 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £205,982 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £202,645 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £197,919 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £178,583 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £163,546 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £156,204 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £150,992 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £145,011 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £144,334 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £137,699 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £132,935 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £126,339 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £129,943 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £129,567 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £133,705 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £129,272 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £148,663 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,620 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,203.
The WF1 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £972pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £878pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £833pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £819pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £795pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £785pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £740pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £710pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £700pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £697pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £716pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £696pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £126,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
WF1 2LQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£126,000 | 3 Bed House112, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ112, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ
- Sold Mar 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House134, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ134, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ
- Sold Mar 2024£232,500 | 3 Bed House103, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ103, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ
- Sold Jul 2023£330,000 | 4 Bed House102, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ102, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ
- Sold Jan 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House122, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ122, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2LQ is the 880th largest and the 653rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2DL, Rowan Tree Court, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2DL10 Addresses|52 m away
- WF1 2LY, Chandlers Close, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LY21 Addresses|79 m away
- WF1 2LH, George Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LH26 Addresses|113 m away
- WF1 2LG, Clayton Rise, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LG30 Addresses|122 m away
- WF1 2LP, Andrew Crescent, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LP40 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (15)
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 Lane500 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy800 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate1.0 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy900 m away
- Rodillian Academy1.8 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2LQ is Outwood station, which is 300 metres away.
- Outwood|300 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|3.7 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.1 km away
- Normanton|5.6 km away
