Thornes Lane - WF2 7RE
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RE is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 89th largest and 1801st most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £490,849
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,091pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RE is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 89th largest and 1801st most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £490,849
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,091pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7RE sold for £176,000 on 31st October 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £490,849.
The WF2 7RE Sales Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £490,849 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £480,875 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £464,453 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £453,407 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £445,447 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £402,896 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £374,646 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £356,515 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £346,710 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £332,068 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £328,411 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £315,355 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £307,282 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £293,776 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £298,424 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £301,865 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £309,060 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £300,817 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £334,085 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £338,417 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,091.
The WF2 7RE Rental Market has increased by 64.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,091pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,014pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,920pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,190pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2023 for £176,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF2 7RE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£176,000 | 5 Bed House140, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RE140, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RE
- Sold Feb 1999£61,000 | 5 Bed House140, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RE140, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RE
- Sold May 1995£37,500 | 5 Bed House140, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RE140, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RE
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7RE is the 89th largest and the 1801st most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7RF, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RF16 Addresses|51 m away
- WF2 7RA, Seymour Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RA26 Addresses|97 m away
- WF2 7RG, Thornleigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RG28 Addresses|103 m away
- WF2 7SQ, Thornleigh Croft, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SQ16 Addresses|106 m away
- WF2 7RW, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RW10 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
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 School900 m away
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.1 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.7 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7RE is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.0 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.6 km away
- Outwood|4.7 km away
