Dakins Road - WN7 3AU
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3AU is a residential postcode situated on Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 957th largest and 526th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 29 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,566
- 10 Year change
- up 81.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 92.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3AU is a residential postcode situated on Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 957th largest and 526th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 29 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,566
- 10 Year change
- up 81.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 92.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 3AU
- 12 Dakins Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Dakins Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 16 Dakins Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 18 Dakins Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 19 Dakins Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 3AU sold for £213,000 on 25th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,566.
The WN7 3AU Sales Market has increased by 81.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £165,566 |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £160,496 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £151,166 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £145,381 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £141,904 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £124,992 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £110,831 |
| June 2019 | 7.9% | £104,662 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £96,983 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £93,323 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £91,168 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £87,997 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £84,913 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £81,322 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £81,003 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £82,303 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £85,573 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £82,280 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £92,620 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £97,459 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £980.
The WN7 3AU Rental Market has increased by 92.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.6% | £938pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £873pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £793pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £727pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £635pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £582pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £548pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £535pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £527pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £509pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £480pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £477pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £479pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £479pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £481pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £475pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £502pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £488pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th October 2024 for £213,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.5%.
WN7 3AU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£213,000 | 3 Bed House54, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU54, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU
- Sold Jul 2024£143,000 | 3 Bed House22, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU22, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU
- Sold Mar 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House36, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU36, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 3AU is the 957th largest and the 526th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 3AX, Hood Grove, Leigh, WN7WN7 3AX18 Addresses|66 m away
- WN7 3AT, Archer Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 3AT14 Addresses|96 m away
- WN7 3AR, Arrow Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 3AR36 Addresses|111 m away
- WN7 3AN, Hurst Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 3AN39 Addresses|131 m away
- WN7 3XE, Warrington Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 3XE44 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 27 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (27)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£213,000 | 3 Bed House54, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU54, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU
- Sold Jan 2025£159,950 | 3 Bed House72, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AY72, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AY
- Sold Dec 2020£145,000 | 3 Bed House58, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU58, Dakins Road, Leigh, WN7 3AU
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School300 m away
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh700 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh900 m away
- Bedford High School1.1 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School2.7 km away
- Lowton Church of England High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 3AU is Atherton station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Atherton|5.0 km away
- Hag Fold|5.2 km away
- Daisy Hill|5.9 km away
- Glazebrook|7.1 km away
