Castle Road - WF2 7LZ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7LZ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1125th largest and 1469th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 1 house and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £334,007
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,534pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7LZ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1125th largest and 1469th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 1 house and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £334,007
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,534pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7LZ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7LZ sold for £359,950 on 26th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £334,007.
The WF2 7LZ Sales Market has increased by 36.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £334,007 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £324,499 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £321,333 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £311,590 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £309,880 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £285,283 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £272,602 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £262,407 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £255,817 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £247,938 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £245,436 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £236,974 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £234,094 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £224,507 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £226,207 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £230,628 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £235,781 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £231,765 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £256,141 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £260,960 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,534.
The WF2 7LZ Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £990pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £989pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £998pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £979pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £969pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,003pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th July 2024 for £359,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WF2 7LZ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£359,950 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZApartment 1, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZ
- Sold Jan 2024£341,950 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 11, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZApartment 11, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZ
- Sold Aug 2023£224,950 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 8, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZApartment 8, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZ
- Sold Aug 2023£344,950 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 5, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZApartment 5, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZ
- Sold Jul 2023£339,950 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 2, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZApartment 2, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZ
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7LZ is the 1125th largest and the 1469th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7LW, Pinfold Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LW40 Addresses|66 m away
- WF2 7LN, Pinfold Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LN12 Addresses|93 m away
- WF2 7LX, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LX19 Addresses|109 m away
- WF2 7DL, Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7DL13 Addresses|115 m away
- WF2 7LR, Sandal Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LR16 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 17 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (17)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (6)
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 School600 m away
- Sandal Magna Community Academy700 m away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.3 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Kettlethorpe High School1.7 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7LZ is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 500 metres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|500 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.6 km away
- Streethouse|6.0 km away
