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According to the public record, 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield is a period freehold house with 721 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 57.7 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield is £153,474 and the estimated rental value is £1,003 per month.
Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 is located in the borough of Wakefield within the WF2 postal district.
161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield has 51 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £161,148 and a rental value of £1,053 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £142,731 and a rental value of £933 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 161 Thornes Lane Wakefield has increased by an estimated £1,873 (1.2%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £34 per month (3.4%), giving an expected gross yield of 7.8%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield sits on a plot of 58m2.
We have plot size data on 14 out of 14 other houses in the postcode and 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield sits on the 14th largest plot.
161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Aug 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield was last sold on 22nd November 2019 for £106,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 5 sales since 1995.
Since November 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 38.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield within a radius of 910 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 133, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EB, a freehold house which sold for £123,750 on the 14th November 2025.
Read more about house prices in WF2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 has a total of 48 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield is the 36th largest and the 32nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £83k less expensive than the average property in WF2.
The closest station to 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield is Wakefield Westgate station which is 1.2 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, 35.8% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 35.0% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, 19.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, the average age was 45.8 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, 1.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 161, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.