Buckthorne Drive - WF3 2LP
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 2LP is a residential postcode situated on Buckthorne Drive, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 834th largest and 705th most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,882
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,300pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 2LP is a residential postcode situated on Buckthorne Drive, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 834th largest and 705th most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,882
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,300pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF3 2LP
- 34 Buckthorne Drive
House
- 36 Buckthorne Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 38 Buckthorne Drive
House
- 40 Buckthorne Drive
3 Bed House
- 41 Buckthorne Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF3 2LP sold for £300,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,882.
The WF3 2LP Sales Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £323,882 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £318,420 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £311,674 |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £310,935 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £295,974 |
| June 2021 | 12.4% | £262,272 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £233,249 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £225,595 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £217,651 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £211,611 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £206,176 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £196,090 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £189,600 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £177,153 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £182,236 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £183,923 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £186,882 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £182,589 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £207,601 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,320 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,300.
The WF3 2LP Rental Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.5% | £995pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £990pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £952pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £934pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £913pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £863pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £807pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £795pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £794pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £790pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £770pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £805pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £766pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
WF3 2LP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£300,000 | 4 Bed House45, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP45, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP
- Sold Oct 2022£385,000 | 4 Bed House36, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP36, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP
- Sold Oct 2020£293,000 | 4 Bed House44, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP44, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP
- Sold Sep 2020£285,000 | 4 Bed House57, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP57, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP
- Sold Dec 2019£265,000 | 4 Bed House48, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP48, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP
Nearby Postcodes
WF3 2LP is the 834th largest and the 705th most expensive postcode out of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
- WF3 2LR, Buckthorne Fold, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 2LR7 Addresses|43 m away
- WF3 2BG, Fall Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 2BG10 Addresses|98 m away
- WF3 2BY, Wood Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 2BY16 Addresses|124 m away
- WF3 2BD, Fall Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 2BD36 Addresses|149 m away
- WF3 2BJ, Sarah Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 2BJ12 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 23 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (23)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£385,000 | 4 Bed House36, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP36, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LP
- Sold Aug 2025£378,500 | 4 Bed House31, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2DA31, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2DA
- Sold Oct 2025£369,995 | 4 Bed House25, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2DA25, Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2DA
Schools Nearby
- East Ardsley Primary Academy200 m away
- Thorpe Primary School1.0 km away
- Elements Primary School2.0 km away
- Rodillian Academy2.2 km away
- Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy2.3 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF3 2LP is Outwood station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Outwood|2.1 km away
- Morley|4.5 km away
- White Rose|4.6 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|5.4 km away
