Highfield Crescent - WF4 4RA
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4RA is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Crescent, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1068th largest and 647th 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 32 properties: 18 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,681
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4RA is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Crescent, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1068th largest and 647th 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 32 properties: 18 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,681
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF4 4RA
- 20 Highfield Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Highfield Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Highfield Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF4 4RA sold for £245,000 on 28th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,681.
The WF4 4RA Sales Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £247,681 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £241,068 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £230,927 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £227,170 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £220,170 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £195,345 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £182,659 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £177,513 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £172,618 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £164,057 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £160,556 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £155,333 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £151,573 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £144,317 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £144,952 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £148,774 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £154,159 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £150,324 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £166,636 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,701 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,234.
The WF4 4RA Rental Market has increased by 66.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £964pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £881pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £805pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £783pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £763pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £743pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £708pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £694pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £704pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th July 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%.
WF4 4RA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House48, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4RA48, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4RA
- Sold Jan 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House30, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4RA30, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4RA
- Sold Sep 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House38, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4RA38, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4RA
Nearby Postcodes
WF4 4RA is the 1068th largest and the 647th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area.
- WF4 4RB, Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4RB34 Addresses|92 m away
- WF4 4QZ, Highfield Crescent, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4QZ23 Addresses|122 m away
- WF4 4RW, Smithy Lane, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4RW2 Addresses|163 m away
- WF4 4RR, Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4RR10 Addresses|166 m away
- WF4 4SB, Wood Mount, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4SB36 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£290,000 | 4 Bed House55, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4RA55, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4RA
- Sold Aug 2019£279,950 | 3 Bed House29, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4QZ29, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4QZ
- Sold Jul 2025£245,500 | 2 Bed House21, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4QZ21, Highfield Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4QZ
Schools Nearby
- Middlestown Primary Academy800 m away
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School2.0 km away
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School2.3 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy1.6 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.4 km away
- Horbury Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF4 4RA is Ravensthorpe station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Ravensthorpe|4.5 km away
- Dewsbury|5.3 km away
- Mirfield|6.1 km away
- Batley|7.1 km away
