Thorpe Lane - WF3 1RB
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 1RB is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 435th most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 9 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,410
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 1RB is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 435th most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 9 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,410
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF3 1RB
- Beggars Roost
House
- Claremont
3 Bed Early-century House
- Lonbuie
3 Bed Early-century House
- Oakroyd
3 Bed Early-century House
- Pedn-Olva
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF3 1RB sold for £276,000 on 20th October 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,410.
The WF3 1RB Sales Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £261,410 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £263,304 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £261,429 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £258,332 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £248,693 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £223,727 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £204,930 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £197,408 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £190,723 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £183,403 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £177,162 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £168,249 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £163,012 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £152,708 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £154,165 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £155,973 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £159,322 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £150,242 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £169,943 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,635 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,194.
The WF3 1RB Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £913pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £894pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £866pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £850pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £826pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £790pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £743pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £739pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £728pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £693pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £717pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £683pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th October 2025 for £276,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
WF3 1RB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£276,000 | 3 Bed House60, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1RB60, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1RB
- Sold Dec 2023£100,000 | 4 Bed House64, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1RB64, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1RB
- Sold Dec 2023£249,999 | 5 Bed HouseThe Monard, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1RBThe Monard, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1RB
Nearby Postcodes
WF3 1RB is the 461st largest and the 435th most expensive postcode out of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
- WF3 1BZ, Springwell Court, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 1BZ13 Addresses|36 m away
- WF3 1RA, The Chase, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 1RA4 Addresses|70 m away
- WF3 1RN, Low Street, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 1RN12 Addresses|82 m away
- WF3 1RL, Low Street, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 1RL11 Addresses|112 m away
- WF3 1RD, Chapel Street, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 1RD10 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2004£375,000 | 5 Bed HouseHoofprints, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QYHoofprints, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QY
- Sold Jul 2007£367,500 | 5 Bed HouseOban House, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QYOban House, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QY
- Sold May 2014£350,000 | 3 Bed HouseClydesdale, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1SLClydesdale, Thorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1SL
Schools Nearby
- Blackgates Primary Academy600 m away
- Westerton Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Middleton Primary School1.8 km away
- Woodkirk Academy1.0 km away
- The Morley Academy2.7 km away
- Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF3 1RB is Morley station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Morley|2.4 km away
- White Rose|3.1 km away
- Cottingley|4.1 km away
- Batley|4.3 km away
