Old Road - WF4 4QY
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4QY is a residential postcode situated on Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 412th largest and 854th 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 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,173
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4QY is a residential postcode situated on Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 412th largest and 854th 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 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,173
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF4 4QY
- 78 Old Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 80 Old Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 86 Old Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 87 Old Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 Old Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF4 4QY sold for £305,000 on 10th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 9.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,173.
The WF4 4QY Sales Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £309,173 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £300,917 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £288,259 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £283,569 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £274,831 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £243,843 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £228,007 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £221,583 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £215,473 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £204,787 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £200,417 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £193,897 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £189,204 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £180,146 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £180,939 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £185,709 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £192,432 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £187,645 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £208,007 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,585 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,233.
The WF4 4QY Rental Market has increased by 66.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £963pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £879pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £804pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £782pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £768pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £761pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £722pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £694pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £718pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £699pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th February 2023 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.7%.
WF4 4QY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House87, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QY87, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QY
- Sold Mar 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House89, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QY89, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QY
- Sold Apr 2008£200,000 | 3 Bed House93A, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QY93A, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QY
Nearby Postcodes
WF4 4QY is the 412th largest and the 854th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area.
- WF4 4RD, Woodhall Close, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4RD8 Addresses|59 m away
- WF4 4QU, Nell Gap Lane, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4QU19 Addresses|87 m away
- WF4 4QX, Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4QX22 Addresses|88 m away
- WF4 4SD, Crossfields, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4SD5 Addresses|111 m away
- WF4 4QZ, Highfield Crescent, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4QZ23 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been 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 (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2016£400,000 | 4 Bed House56, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QX56, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QX
- Sold Jan 2026£385,000 | 3 Bed House145, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB145, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB
- Sold Jun 2025£365,000 | 5 Bed House58, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QX58, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QX
Schools Nearby
- Middlestown Primary Academy600 m away
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School2.0 km away
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School2.1 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy1.6 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.1 km away
- Horbury Academy4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF4 4QY is Ravensthorpe station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Ravensthorpe|4.5 km away
- Dewsbury|5.3 km away
- Mirfield|6.2 km away
- Batley|7.0 km away
