Potovens Lane - WF3 3JE
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 3JE is a residential postcode situated on Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 499th largest and 590th 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 15 properties: 12 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,090
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 3JE is a residential postcode situated on Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 499th largest and 590th 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 15 properties: 12 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,090
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF3 3JE
- 9 Potovens Lane
Unknown
- 11 Potovens Lane
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 15 Potovens Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 17 Potovens Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 19 Potovens Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF3 3JE sold for £320,000 on 22nd March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,090.
The WF3 3JE Sales Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £278,090 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £275,460 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £270,905 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £267,883 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £260,009 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £234,207 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £214,632 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £206,098 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £199,342 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £193,651 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £190,504 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £180,955 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £175,994 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £166,133 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £170,143 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £170,813 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £173,784 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £167,398 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £189,720 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,085 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,174.
The WF3 3JE Rental Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £990pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £898pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £870pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £833pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £747pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £736pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £726pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £704pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £733pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd March 2024 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WF3 3JE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House41, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE41, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE
- Sold Feb 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House17, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE17, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE
- Sold Nov 2020£244,000 | 2 Bed Flat29-31, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE29-31, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE
- Sold Aug 2020£353,544 | 5 Bed House25, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE25, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE
- Sold Jun 2016£224,000 | 3 Bed House41, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE41, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JE
Nearby Postcodes
WF3 3JE is the 499th largest and the 590th most expensive postcode out of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
- WF3 3NH, Partons Place, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3NH3 Addresses|42 m away
- WF3 3HY, Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HY13 Addresses|45 m away
- WF3 3NZ, Potovens Court, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3NZ3 Addresses|51 m away
- WF3 3JB, Lingwell Chase, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3JB4 Addresses|82 m away
- WF3 3SX, Lingwell Nook Court, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3SX2 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£870,000 | 5 Bed House97B, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JH97B, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JH
- Sold Jun 2021£630,000 | 5 Bed House97A, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JH97A, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JH
- Sold Aug 2021£470,000 | 5 Bed House52, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JF52, Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3JF
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate400 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy900 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane900 m away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.4 km away
- Rodillian Academy1.5 km away
- Oulton Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF3 3JE is Outwood station, which is 800 metres away.
- Outwood|800 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.3 km away
- Normanton|5.3 km away
