Thornes Lane - WF2 7RB
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RB is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 375th largest and 754th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,797
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,186pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RB is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 375th largest and 754th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,797
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,186pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7RB
- 69 Thornes Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 71 Thornes Lane
Unknown
- 73 Thornes Lane
Unknown
- 75 Thornes Lane
Unknown
- 77 Thornes Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7RB sold for £230,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,797.
The WF2 7RB Sales Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £205,797 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £200,712 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £193,306 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £188,231 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £184,932 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £166,670 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £154,341 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £146,953 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £142,622 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £136,513 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £135,059 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £129,710 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £125,988 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £120,143 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £122,186 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £124,169 |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £127,507 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £125,909 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £141,102 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,989 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,186.
The WF2 7RB Rental Market has increased by 68.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £997pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £919pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £836pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £766pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £725pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £722pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £706pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £687pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £656pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £660pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £669pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £655pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £693pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £680pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WF2 7RB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£230,000 | 4 Bed House69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
- Sold Feb 2023£75,000 | 3 Bed House79, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB79, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
- Sold Nov 2022£137,000 | 3 Bed House77, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB77, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
- Sold Apr 2022£250,000 | 4 Bed House69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
- Sold Dec 2019£115,000 | 4 Bed House69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7RB is the 375th largest and the 754th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7RA, Seymour Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RA26 Addresses|45 m away
- WF2 7QZ, Foljambe Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7QZ27 Addresses|79 m away
- WF2 7RF, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RF16 Addresses|88 m away
- WF2 7QU, Avondale Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7QU5 Addresses|98 m away
- WF2 7RE, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RE2 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£250,000 | 4 Bed House69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
- Sold Sep 2023£250,000 | 4 Bed House101, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF101, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF
- Sold Apr 2026£230,000 | 4 Bed House69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
Schools Nearby
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource400 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.0 km away
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.2 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.7 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7RB is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 900 metres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|900 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.6 km away
- Outwood|4.7 km away
