Kensington Drive - WN7 2YG
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2YG is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 368th largest and 12th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 4 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £73,170
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2YG is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 368th largest and 12th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 4 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £73,170
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 2YG
- 27 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 29 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Kensington Drive
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 2YG sold for £49,950 on 23rd August 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 39.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £73,170.
The WN7 2YG Sales Market has increased by 68.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £73,170 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £71,142 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £67,713 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £66,210 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £64,542 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £56,442 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £51,752 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £49,430 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £47,568 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £45,245 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £43,454 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £41,797 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £40,101 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £37,908 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £38,123 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £38,946 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £40,581 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £39,801 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £46,209 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £48,236 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £498.
The WN7 2YG Rental Market has increased by 80.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £498pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £479pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £451pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £409pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £377pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £334pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £309pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £294pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £289pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £286pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £277pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £270pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £265pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £263pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £267pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £268pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £268pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £268pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £288pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £283pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd August 2021 for £49,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 39.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WN7 2YG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2021£49,950 | 2 Bed Flat39A, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG39A, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG
- Sold May 2020£70,000 | 3 Bed House31, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG31, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG
- Sold Mar 2019£57,000 | 3 Bed House27, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG27, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG
- Sold Jun 2014£52,500 | 3 Bed House31, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG31, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG
- Sold Nov 1999£31,950 | 3 Bed House27, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG27, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YG
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 2YG is the 368th largest and the 12th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 2YQ, Lowther Drive, Leigh, WN7WN7 2YQ46 Addresses|60 m away
- WN7 2XW, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7WN7 2XW71 Addresses|75 m away
- WN7 2YF, Chepstow Grove, Leigh, WN7WN7 2YF12 Addresses|88 m away
- WN7 2FU, St. Gabriels Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 2FU26 Addresses|90 m away
- WN7 2FW, St. Gabriels Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 2FW48 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£124,000 | 3 Bed House21, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XZ21, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XZ
- Sold Jul 2023£122,000 | 3 Bed House2, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XZ2, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XZ
- Sold Jun 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House17, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XZ17, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XZ
Schools Nearby
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Hindsford CofE Primary School1.0 km away
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School1.1 km away
- Fred Longworth High School900 m away
- Bedford High School1.5 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 2YG is Atherton station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Atherton|2.5 km away
- Hag Fold|3.2 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.3 km away
- Walkden|5.9 km away
