Thornes Lane - WF2 7RF
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RF is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1015th largest and 770th 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 16 properties: 12 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,879
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RF is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1015th largest and 770th 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 16 properties: 12 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,879
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7RF
- 81 Thornes Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 83 Thornes Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 85 Thornes Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 87 Thornes Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 89 Thornes Lane
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7RF sold for £100,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,879.
The WF2 7RF Sales Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £184,879 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £180,924 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £175,249 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £170,437 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £167,982 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £152,427 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £142,131 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £135,571 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £132,040 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £126,677 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £125,864 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £121,052 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £118,057 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £112,958 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £114,969 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £116,700 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £120,023 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £118,590 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £133,233 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,470 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,106.
The WF2 7RF Rental Market has increased by 62.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £937pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £866pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £733pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £712pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £695pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £683pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £652pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £640pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £645pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £641pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £640pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
WF2 7RF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House95, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF95, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF
- Sold Jul 2025£187,000 | 3 Bed House85, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF85, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF
- Sold Apr 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed House93, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF93, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF
- Sold Sep 2023£250,000 | 4 Bed House101, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF101, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF
- Sold Jun 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House87, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF87, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7RF is the 1015th largest and the 770th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7RE, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RE2 Addresses|51 m away
- WF2 7RA, Seymour Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RA26 Addresses|56 m away
- WF2 7SQ, Thornleigh Croft, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SQ16 Addresses|63 m away
- WF2 7RB, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RB6 Addresses|88 m away
- WF2 7RG, Thornleigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RG28 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (1)
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 Resource300 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.0 km 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 7RF 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|4.8 km away
