Old Road - WF4 4RB
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4RB is a residential postcode situated on Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1093rd largest and 656th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,704
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 4RB is a residential postcode situated on Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1093rd largest and 656th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,704
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF4 4RB
- The Old Barn
Unknown
- 101 Old Road
3 Bed Period House
- 102 Old Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 103 Old Road
2 Bed Period House
- 104 Old Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF4 4RB sold for £385,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,704.
The WF4 4RB Sales Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £261,704 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £254,672 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £243,737 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £239,628 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £232,280 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £205,888 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £192,374 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £186,921 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £181,732 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £172,697 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £169,039 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £163,561 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £159,576 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £151,853 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £152,589 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £156,701 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £162,512 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £158,849 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £176,254 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,576 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,267.
The WF4 4RB Rental Market has increased by 66.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £902pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £823pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £801pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £786pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £759pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £740pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £724pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £709pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £720pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £700pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
WF4 4RB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£385,000 | 3 Bed House145, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB145, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB
- Sold Mar 2025£315,000 | 4 Bed House125, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB125, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB
- Sold Oct 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House108, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB108, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB
- Sold May 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House106, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB106, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB
- Sold Apr 2024£343,000 | 4 Bed House115, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB115, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RB
Nearby Postcodes
WF4 4RB is the 1093rd largest and the 656th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area.
- WF4 4QZ, Highfield Crescent, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4QZ23 Addresses|90 m away
- WF4 4RA, Highfield Crescent, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4RA32 Addresses|92 m away
- WF4 4RF, Green Lane, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4RF21 Addresses|134 m away
- WF4 4RD, Woodhall Close, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4RD8 Addresses|146 m away
- WF4 4QY, Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 4QY8 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (7)
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 | 4 Bed House58, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QX58, Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QX
Schools Nearby
- Middlestown Primary Academy700 m away
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School1.9 km away
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School2.2 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy1.6 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.2 km away
- Horbury Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF4 4RB is Ravensthorpe station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Ravensthorpe|4.4 km away
- Dewsbury|5.3 km away
- Mirfield|6.1 km away
- Batley|7.0 km away
