Cow Lane - WF4 2BE
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 2BE is a residential postcode situated on Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 591st largest and 171st most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,790
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £896pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £150/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 2BE is a residential postcode situated on Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 591st largest and 171st most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,790
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £896pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £150/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF4 2BE
- Laburnum House
Unknown
- 4 Cow Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Cow Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Cow Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Cow Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF4 2BE sold for £125,000 on 18th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £152,790.
The WF4 2BE Sales Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £152,790 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £148,750 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £145,032 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £137,684 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £133,492 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £120,017 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £110,263 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £106,298 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £102,405 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £98,317 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £97,180 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £93,996 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £91,220 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £88,874 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £90,236 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £91,099 |
| June 2010 | -1.9% | £95,048 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £96,877 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £109,478 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,937 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £896.
The WF4 2BE Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £858pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £812pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £757pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £700pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £637pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £582pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £570pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £558pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £555pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £544pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £532pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £524pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £514pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £519pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £528pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £524pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £522pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £541pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2025 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF4 2BE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House8, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE8, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
- Sold May 2021£155,000 | 3 Bed House4, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE4, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
- Sold Jul 2019£175,000 | 4 Bed House16A, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE16A, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
- Sold Jun 2018£50,000 | 4 Bed House16B, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE16B, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
- Sold Jan 2017£87,000 | 3 Bed House6, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE6, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
Nearby Postcodes
WF4 2BE is the 591st largest and the 171st most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area.
- WF4 2FR, Scotsman Way, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4WF4 2FR2 Addresses|35 m away
- WF4 2AX, Cow Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4WF4 2AX30 Addresses|90 m away
- WF4 2BB, Mulberry Avenue, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4WF4 2BB18 Addresses|97 m away
- WF4 2BD, Mulberry Place, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4WF4 2BD63 Addresses|140 m away
- WF4 2EL, Haverdale Road, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4WF4 2EL28 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£406,000 | 5 Bed House77, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2HF77, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2HF
- Sold Dec 2025£395,000 | 4 Bed House97A, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2HQ97A, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2HQ
- Sold Apr 2021£375,000 | 5 Bed House77, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2HF77, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2HF
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green100 m away
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- South Hiendley Primary School1.3 km away
- Outwood Academy Shafton3.9 km away
- Crofton Academy4.0 km away
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF4 2BE is Fitzwilliam station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Fitzwilliam|2.8 km away
- Streethouse|6.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|6.5 km away
- Featherstone|7.2 km away
