Water Lane - WF4 4PY
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4PY is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1144th largest and 765th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,121
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,347pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4PY is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1144th largest and 765th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,121
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,347pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF4 4PY
- 56 Water Lane
Unknown
- 58 Water Lane
Unknown
- 59 Water Lane
Unknown
- 60 Water Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Water Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF4 4PY sold for £215,000 on 21st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,121.
The WF4 4PY Sales Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £288,121 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £279,818 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £269,295 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £263,216 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £257,762 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £230,132 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £216,144 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £208,817 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £203,528 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £193,871 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £188,498 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £181,295 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £178,878 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £170,053 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £170,388 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £175,687 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £179,239 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £174,422 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £190,504 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,347.
The WF4 4PY Rental Market has increased by 63.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £968pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £889pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £869pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £852pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £846pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £825pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £802pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £786pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £772pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £771pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £779pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £746pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £778pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £758pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2025 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.9%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
WF4 4PY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House102, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY102, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY
- Sold Nov 2024£385,000 | 4 Bed House106, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY106, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY
- Sold Jul 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House74, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY74, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY
- Sold Jan 2024£259,000 | 3 Bed House80, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY80, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY
- Sold Jan 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House89, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY89, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY
Nearby Postcodes
WF4 4PY is the 1144th largest and the 765th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area.
- WF4 4PX, Water Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4PX39 Addresses|85 m away
- WF4 4PW, Sandy Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4PW14 Addresses|107 m away
- WF4 4QA, Water Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4QA15 Addresses|152 m away
- WF4 4TA, Water Lane Close, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4TA3 Addresses|153 m away
- WF4 5LF, Coxley Dell, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4WF4 5LF12 Addresses|212 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2012£386,000 | 3 Bed House8, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PX8, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PX
- Sold Nov 2024£385,000 | 4 Bed House106, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY106, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY
- Sold Apr 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House18, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PX18, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PX
Schools Nearby
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy600 m away
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School700 m away
- Middlestown Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College1.7 km away
- Horbury Academy2.4 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF4 4PY is Ravensthorpe station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Ravensthorpe|5.5 km away
- Dewsbury|5.5 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|5.9 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|6.6 km away
