Canal Lane - WF3 3HU
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 3HU is a residential postcode situated on Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 654th largest of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 10 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £405,473
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,563pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £447/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 3HU is a residential postcode situated on Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 654th largest of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 10 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £405,473
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,563pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £447/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF3 3HU
- 1 Canal Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Canal Lane
House
- 7 Canal Lane
House
- 9 Canal Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11A Canal Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF3 3HU sold for £104,950 on 30th October 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 28.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £405,473.
The WF3 3HU Sales Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £405,473 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £401,607 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £394,081 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £390,353 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £377,757 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £338,881 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £309,517 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £296,944 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £286,487 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £277,775 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £272,629 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £258,612 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £251,149 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £236,837 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £242,142 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £242,834 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £246,345 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £235,256 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £265,011 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,928 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,563.
The WF3 3HU Rental Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £974pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £960pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £957pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £941pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £903pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £900pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th October 2020 for £104,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 28.0%.
WF3 3HU has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Oct 2020£104,950 | 2 Bed House15, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU15, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU
- Sold Mar 2020£147,000 | 3 Bed House19, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU19, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU
- Sold Oct 2018£350,000 | 3 Bed House31, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU31, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU
Nearby Postcodes
WF3 3HU is the 654th largest and the 859th most expensive postcode out of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
- WF3 3HW, Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HW18 Addresses|42 m away
- WF3 4DZ, Baker Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 4DZ31 Addresses|91 m away
- WF3 3LA, Woolford Way, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3LA28 Addresses|101 m away
- WF3 3HT, Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HT16 Addresses|170 m away
- WF3 3HP, Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HP23 Addresses|192 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (13)
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 Gate100 m away
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School900 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy1.0 km away
- Rodillian Academy1.7 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.8 km away
- Oulton Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF3 3HU is Outwood station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Outwood|1.4 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.2 km away
- Normanton|4.7 km away
