Canal Lane - WF3 3HN
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 3HN is a residential postcode situated on Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 546th 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 25 properties: 21 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,901
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 3HN is a residential postcode situated on Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 546th 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 25 properties: 21 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,901
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF3 3HN
- The Old Chapel
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2 Canal Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Canal Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Canal Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 8A Canal Lane
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF3 3HN sold for £170,000 on 10th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,901.
The WF3 3HN Sales Market has increased by 46.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £238,901 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £235,706 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £231,293 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £228,596 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £222,069 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £200,119 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £183,384 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £176,134 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £170,421 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £165,551 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £162,899 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £154,880 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £150,551 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £142,099 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £145,732 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £146,403 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £149,347 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £144,699 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £164,397 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,706 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,098.
The WF3 3HN Rental Market has increased by 44.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £995pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £836pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £821pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £809pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £784pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £775pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £728pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £696pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £686pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £662pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £692pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £668pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2024 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WF3 3HN has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House4, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN4, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN
- Sold Aug 2024£175,000 | 4 Bed House10, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN10, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN
- Sold Aug 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House8A, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN8A, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN
- Sold Jun 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House38, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN38, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN
- Sold Apr 2024£250,000 | 4 Bed House30, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN30, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HN
Nearby Postcodes
WF3 3HN is the 708th largest and the 546th most expensive postcode out of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
- WF3 3HL, Poplar Street, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HL2 Addresses|102 m away
- WF3 3HJ, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HJ17 Addresses|127 m away
- WF3 3HE, Canal Court, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HE4 Addresses|131 m away
- WF3 3HF, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HF9 Addresses|154 m away
- WF3 3NZ, Potovens Court, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3NZ3 Addresses|175 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (6)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£570,000 | 5 Bed House73, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HT73, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HT
- Sold Oct 2018£350,000 | 3 Bed House31, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU31, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU
- Sold May 2023£317,500 | 5 Bed House83, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HT83, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HT
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate200 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy800 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane1.0 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.5 km away
- Rodillian Academy1.6 km away
- Oulton Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF3 3HN is Outwood station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Outwood|1.0 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|3.9 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.2 km away
- Normanton|5.0 km away
