Castle Road - WF2 7LY
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 1690th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,193
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,653pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 1690th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,193
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,653pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7LY
- 2 Castle Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Castle Road
Unknown
- 12 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 14 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
- 16 Castle Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7LY sold for £410,000 on 24th January 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £411,193.
The WF2 7LY Sales Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £411,193 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £402,535 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £393,012 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £383,914 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £376,366 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £340,339 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £318,472 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £304,546 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £297,021 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £284,880 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £279,837 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £267,521 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £263,224 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £251,964 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £253,963 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £258,694 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £261,943 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £250,753 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £275,136 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,580 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,653.
The WF2 7LY Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £986pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £972pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £971pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £980pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £918pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £954pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £930pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th January 2023 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.5%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WF2 7LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£410,000 | 4 Bed House18, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY18, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY
- Sold Nov 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House2, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY2, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY
- Sold May 2021£350,000 | 5 Bed House14, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY14, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY
- Sold May 2021£347,000 | 4 Bed House22, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY22, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY
- Sold Feb 2020£336,000 | 4 Bed House12, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY12, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7LY is the 556th largest and the 1690th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7NB, South Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7NB10 Addresses|66 m away
- WF2 7LU, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LU11 Addresses|71 m away
- WF2 7LT, Shaw Fold, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LT5 Addresses|75 m away
- WF2 7LS, Woodcroft, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LS9 Addresses|86 m away
- WF2 7LL, Malt Kiln Croft, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LL18 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£773,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 3, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZApartment 3, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZ
- Sold Aug 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House43, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX43, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
- Sold Oct 2017£503,385 | 5 Bed House37, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX37, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
Schools Nearby
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School400 m away
- Sandal Magna Community Academy800 m away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.5 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy200 m away
- Kettlethorpe High School1.6 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7LY is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 500 metres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|500 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.2 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.9 km away
- Streethouse|5.9 km away
