Water Lane - WF4 4QA
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4QA is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 852nd 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,363
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,349pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4QA is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 852nd 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,363
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,349pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF4 4QA
- 1 Water Lane
Unknown
- 3 Water Lane
Unknown
- 5 Water Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Water Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Water Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF4 4QA sold for £275,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,363.
The WF4 4QA Sales Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £290,363 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £281,995 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £271,389 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £265,263 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £259,768 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £231,922 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £217,825 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £210,441 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £205,111 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £195,379 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £189,965 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £182,705 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £180,270 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £171,375 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £171,714 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £177,054 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £180,634 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £175,779 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £191,986 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,611 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,349.
The WF4 4QA Rental Market has increased by 63.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £970pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £891pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £870pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £803pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £773pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £773pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £780pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £748pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £759pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WF4 4QA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House7, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA7, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA
- Sold Jan 2019£279,500 | 4 Bed House29, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA29, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA
- Sold Aug 2017£138,000 | 2 Bed House5, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA5, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA
- Sold Jan 2012£270,000 | 3 Bed House21, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA21, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA
- Sold Apr 2011£127,000 | 3 Bed House13, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA13, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4QA
Nearby Postcodes
WF4 4QA is the 666th largest and the 852nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area.
- WF4 4TA, Water Lane Close, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4TA3 Addresses|100 m away
- WF4 4PW, Sandy Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4PW14 Addresses|104 m away
- WF4 5NY, Redshank Place, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4WF4 5NY9 Addresses|136 m away
- WF4 4PX, Water Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4PX39 Addresses|137 m away
- WF4 4PY, Water Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4PY40 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
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 Academy400 m away
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School800 m away
- Middlestown Primary Academy1.4 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College1.6 km away
- Horbury Academy2.2 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF4 4QA is Dewsbury station, which is 5.4 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|5.4 km away
- Ravensthorpe|5.5 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|5.7 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|6.5 km away
