Melbourne Road - WF1 2RN
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2RN is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 945th largest and 766th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,394
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,276pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2RN is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 945th largest and 766th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,394
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,276pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2RN
- 2 Melbourne Road
Unknown
- 4 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Melbourne Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Melbourne Road
Unknown
- 10 Melbourne Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2RN sold for £228,000 on 19th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,394.
The WF1 2RN Sales Market has increased by 41.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £261,394 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £258,302 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £250,140 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £243,391 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £241,404 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £221,466 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £208,119 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £196,874 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £190,380 |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £181,787 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £184,553 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £176,728 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £171,423 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £165,336 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £169,358 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £168,135 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £173,064 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £163,030 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £186,126 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,438 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,276.
The WF1 2RN Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £852pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £771pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £756pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £743pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £740pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £735pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £703pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £734pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th April 2024 for £228,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
WF1 2RN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£228,000 | 3 Bed House62, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN62, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Jul 2023£257,000 | 3 Bed House12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Aug 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House42, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN42, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Apr 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House48, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN48, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Jan 2022£218,000 | 3 Bed House76, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN76, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2RN is the 945th largest and the 766th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2RL, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RL36 Addresses|70 m away
- WF1 2RU, Cyprus Grove, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RU19 Addresses|82 m away
- WF1 2RJ, Cyprus Mount, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RJ35 Addresses|112 m away
- WF1 2RT, Cyprus Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RT23 Addresses|164 m away
- WF1 2RH, Cyprus Mount, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RH4 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House48, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN48, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Aug 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House42, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN42, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Jul 2023£257,000 | 3 Bed House12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School400 m away
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School1.0 km away
- Newton Hill Community School1.1 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.9 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.4 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2RN is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.2 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.1 km away
- Outwood|2.6 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.7 km away
