Dovecote Lane - WF4 6BG
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 6BG is a residential postcode situated on Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 675th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,390
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 6BG is a residential postcode situated on Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 675th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,390
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF4 6BG
- 1 Dovecote Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Dovecote Lane
Unknown
- 5 Dovecote Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Dovecote Lane
Unknown
- 9 Dovecote Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF4 6BG sold for £195,000 on 23rd October 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 32.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,390.
The WF4 6BG Sales Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £275,390 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £267,704 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £258,104 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £252,358 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £247,228 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £220,952 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £205,500 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £198,089 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £193,504 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £184,490 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £179,396 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £172,416 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £169,457 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £161,060 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £161,321 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £166,261 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £169,729 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £166,615 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £182,327 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,215 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,320.
The WF4 6BG Rental Market has increased by 65.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £944pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £864pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £842pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £799pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £747pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £748pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £740pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £730pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £768pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd October 2020 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.6%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WF4 6BG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2020£195,000 | 3 Bed House9, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG9, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG
- Sold Jan 2018£165,000 | 3 Bed House11A, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG11A, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG
- Sold May 2011£195,000 | 3 Bed House11, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG11, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG
- Sold Aug 2006£135,000 | 3 Bed House11, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG11, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG
- Sold Feb 2006£139,000 | 3 Bed House11A, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG11A, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BG
Nearby Postcodes
WF4 6BG is the 461st largest and the 675th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area.
- WF4 6BE, Berrys Yard, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4WF4 6BE16 Addresses|66 m away
- WF4 6NG, Sunroyd Hill, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4WF4 6NG26 Addresses|80 m away
- WF4 6NF, Sunroyd Avenue, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4WF4 6NF36 Addresses|97 m away
- WF4 6AT, Northgate, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4WF4 6AT5 Addresses|107 m away
- WF4 6NL, Cliffe Crest, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4WF4 6NL12 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2019£550,000 | 5 Bed House26, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BD26, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BD
- Sold Apr 2014£540,000 | 5 Bed House40, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BD40, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BD
- Sold Apr 2014£525,995 | 5 Bed House47, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BD47, Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BD
Schools Nearby
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School600 m away
- Horbury Primary Academy700 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School1.4 km away
- Horbury Academy500 m away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College1.7 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF4 6BG is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|3.8 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.7 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|4.8 km away
- Dewsbury|6.1 km away
