Key Street Insights
Melbourne Road is a residential street with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 451st most expensive of the 658 streets in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 76 properties: 42 houses and 34 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,850
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,284pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Melbourne Road is a residential street with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 451st most expensive of the 658 streets in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 76 properties: 42 houses and 34 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,850
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,284pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1
- 2 Melbourne Road
House
- 4 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Melbourne Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Melbourne Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Melbourne Road sold for £228,000 on 19th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the street is £261,850.
The Melbourne Road Sales Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £261,850 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £258,662 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £250,387 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £243,633 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £241,652 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £221,702 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £208,358 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £197,047 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £190,533 |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £181,913 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £184,682 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £176,887 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £171,573 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £165,468 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £169,493 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £168,238 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £173,319 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £163,294 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £186,373 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,804 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,284.
The Melbourne Road Rental Market has increased by 60.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £927pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £857pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £837pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £816pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £812pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £799pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £775pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £745pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £750pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £725pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th April 2024 for £228,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%.
Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£228,000 | 3 Bed House62, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN62, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Jul 2023£257,000 | 3 Bed House12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Dec 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House41, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL41, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House48, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN48, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Aug 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House42, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN42, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Jul 2023£257,000 | 3 Bed House12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
Nearby Streets
Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 is the 608th largest and the 451st most expensive street in the WF1 area.
- Cyprus Grove, Wakefield, WF119 Addresses|65 m away
- Cyprus Mount, Wakefield, WF139 Addresses|119 m away
- Cyprus Avenue, Wakefield, WF123 Addresses|132 m away
- Cyprus Street, Wakefield, WF120 Addresses|204 m away
- Whitehall Rise, Wakefield, WF130 Addresses|237 m away
- St. Johns Mount, Wakefield, WF133 Addresses|239 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1.
- House prices in WF1 2RN40 Addresses
- House prices in WF1 2RL36 Addresses
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 34 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (28)
- house (3)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (34)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (37)
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School300 m away
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School1.0 km away
- Newton Hill Community School1.1 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.9 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.3 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.1 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.0 km away
- Outwood|2.7 km away
