Property profile

17Cotham Drive

Map showing 17, Cotham Drive, Wakefield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£420,000

Detached sold in Wakefield South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold03 Jul 2015
£320,950Change since last sale: +£100,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2015: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £315 per sq ft
£303 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wakefield South
£397,500Estimate vs local median: +£24,000 (+6.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area129 m² / 1,389 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection05 Jun 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Jul 2015£320,950-

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield South

Median price£276,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £383K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£397,500£315
Semi-Detached61£240,000£264
Terraced17£138,000£162
Flats10£98,750£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,550£70,000£175,000£70,000
2017£324,950£81,000£127,500£75,000
2018£324,950£80,000£169,950£78,000
2019£312,500£79,995£155,500£85,000
2020£320,000£51,250£167,500£85,000
2021£355,000£121,500£215,000£103,750
2022£383,995£95,000£234,995£160,000
2023£386,998£104,000£228,996£106,750
2024£414,248£115,000£215,000£135,000
2025£400,000£87,500£242,246£130,000
2026£412,500£123,750£212,500£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£123£176£94
2017£226£134£155£99
2018£230£152£185£98
2019£216£147£187£104
2020£246£133£214£114
2021£259£157£208£130
2022£270£159£218£187
2023£276£172£227£146
2024£291£183£238£164
2025£308£160£259£161
2026£301£173£253£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20253, Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FADetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Mar 20251, Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FADetachedFreehold£420,000
01 Aug 2025293, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7NPTerracedFreehold£170,000
01 Oct 202514, Sherwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7QTDetachedFreehold£350,400
02 Jul 2025272, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JASemi-DetachedFreehold£176,996

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold128 m²£420,000 (2025)
3 Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold128 m²£425,000 (2025)
5, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold109 m²£257,500 (2020)
7, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold129 m²£309,950 (2015)
9, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold132 m²£334,950 (2015)
11, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold129 m²£315,950 (2015)
15, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold132 m²£426,250 (2024)
19, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold128 m²£412,500 (2022)
21, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold132 m²£324,950 (2017)
23, Cotham Drive, WakefieldFreehold132 m²£324,950 (2017)

Area insights for WF2 7FA

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Overview

Postcode WF2 7FA is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Betty Eastwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF2 7FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 7FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBetty Eastwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Betty Eastwood Park

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
7,661.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.8(+85%)
Public order
15.13(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.2(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
90.43%
Pakistani
6
3.19%
Indian
4
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.06%
Total population: 188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
46.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
8.4%
No qualifications
7
5.34%
Total 16+ residents: 131

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
70.31%
Owns outright
10
15.62%
Shared ownership
7
10.94%
Social rents from council
2
3.12%
Total households: 64

Schools

In the WF2 7FA postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QRWalking directions to D B Foodstores