Overview
Hodsons Estate Agents Limited is an estate and letting agent based at 37-39 George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LX. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Hodsons Estate Agents (Wakefield) Limited. Companies House number 04853264. It has been trading since 2003-08-01. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 1st of 5 estate agent offices in Wakefield (2026-10-19).
Between 2021 and 2022 our market records place Hodsons Estate Agents Limited in 4 local agent league tables on 5 occasions. At its best it ranked 2nd of 10 agents in Walton (January 2022), with 3 homes for sale of 33 in the area (9% share). In the most recent capture (August 2022) it was 10th of 52 in Wakefield with 7 homes, a 2% share.
Today it has 35 homes for sale at a median asking price of £255,000. The largest share of its stock is detached property. Half of its listings have been on the market for 1 days or less.
Homes in the WF1 postcode district sold for a median £211,500 across 398 sales in the last 12 months. Across Wakefield the average price is £199,347 (July 2026), +54.9% over ten years and 4.6× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in WF1 has moved from £42,000 to £200,000 across 17,221 recorded sales. 28 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in WF1.
Market position and ranking
1/5 in Wakefield on the Agent Score (88/100, provisional: 25% data) · 1 of 2 in WF1 · 4 of 17 in Wakefield · 26 of 401 in Yorkshire and The Humber
How Hodsons Estate Agents Limited has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2021 and 2022.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 2022-08 | 10of 52 | 7of 434 | 2% |
| Walton | 2022-01 | 2of 10 | 3of 33 | 9% |
| WF5 | 2022-01 | 8of 15 | 1of 61 | 2% |
| Horbury | 2021-12 | 4of 15 | 3of 50 | 6% |
The Wakefield market it trades in
52 agents advertising 434 homes, average asking price £294,710, 75 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2022-08-19.
All homes for sale in Wakefield
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Wakefield
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard KendallNorthgate, Wakefield, WF1 3AP | 85 | 20% |
| 2 | William H Brown2 Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ED | 61 | 14% |
| 3 | StrikeThe Octagon, Middleborough, CO1 1TG | 41 | 9% |
| 4 | Manning Stainton62-64 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3AP | 26 | 6% |
| 5 | Holroyd Miller- 6 Newstead Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DE | 23 | 5% |
| 6 | Reeds RainsBull Ring, Wakefield, WF1 1HA | 22 | 5% |
| 7 | Bridgfords176-180 Lower Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1UD | 15 | 3% |
| 8 | PurplebricksSuite 7, First Floor, Cranmore Place, Cranmore Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RZ | 13 | 3% |
| 9 | Richard KendallCluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5AG | 12 | 3% |
| 10 | Hodsons Estate Agents37-39 George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LX | 7 | 2% |
| 11 | Martin & CoNorthgate, Wakefield, WF1 3AN | 7 | 2% |
| 12 | Dan Pearce sells homesUnit 7 Wellgate Shopping Centre Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NS | 6 | 1% |
| 13 | Reeds RainsWesley Street, Ossett, WF5 8ER | 6 | 1% |
| 14 | MoveNowPropertie s.com Ltd, WakefieldRishworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 3BY | 5 | 1% |
| 15 | Richard KendallStation Road, Ossett, WF5 8AB | 5 | 1% |
| 16 | Cooper & CuttWood Street,, Wakefield,, WF1 2EL | 4 | 1% |
| 17 | Redbrik837 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8TH | 4 | 1% |
| 18 | Chris North Properties - NormantonAltofts Road,, Normanton,, WF6 2AY | 3 | 1% |
| 19 | Hunters2 Powell St, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1LN | 3 | 1% |
| 20 | Linley & SimpsonStreet Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2ET | 3 | 1% |
Stock on the market
The homes Hodsons Estate Agents Limited is advertising, by price, bedrooms, property type, time on the market and postcode. Source: Homes for sale on hodsonsproperty.co.uk, 19 October 2026.
| Homes for sale | 35 | Listed in the last 14 days | 35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average asking price | £350,909 | Median asking price | £255,000 |
| Average time on market | 1 days | Median time on market | 1 days |
| Sold subject to contract or under offer | 46% | Homes to let | — |
Homes for sale by price
Number of homes in each asking-price band
By property type
Share of homes for sale
| Homes | Average | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £613k | £487k |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £275k | £252k |
| Terraced | 10 | £168k | £142k |
| Flat | 2 | £115k | £115k |
| Other | 1 | £40k | £40k |
Time on the market
How long its current homes for sale have been listed
Market share by postcode district
Its homes for sale in each district, out of all homes advertised there
Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
Reviews
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Wakefield since January 1995, and what has sold in WF1 in the last year. Wakefield averages £199,347 in July 2026, +20.0% over five years and +54.9% over ten.
Average house price, Wakefield
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Wakefield
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in WF1 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in WF1
17,221 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in WF1
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in WF1
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, WF1 | £211,500 | Sales, last 12 months | 398 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | Semi-detached | £225,000 |
| Terraced | £170,000 | Flat | £105,000 |
Other agents in WF1
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Kendall Estate Agent | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 85recorded 2022 |
| William H Brown | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 61recorded 2022 |
| Manning Stainton | Estate agentIndependent | 26recorded 2022 |
| Holroyd Miller | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 24today |
| Reeds Rains Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 22recorded 2022 |
| Bridgfords | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 15recorded 2022 |
| Martin & Co (Wakefield) | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | 7recorded 2022 |
| Cooper and Cutt | Estate agentIndependent | 4recorded 2022 |
| MOVENOWPROPERTIES.COM LIMITED | Letting agentIndependent | 3recorded 2025 |
| Trinity Sales & Lettings | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2022 |
| Brick and Boss | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Cali Living Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Cube Lettings (Wakefield) LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| House Move Yorkshire Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Linley & Simpson | Estate and letting agentLomond | — |
| Littleboy Estates Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Mortgage Advice Bureau | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Move Housing Doncaster Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| MoveNow Properties | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| North Agents | Estate agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Wakefield · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Company history
- Ellis, Patricia Anne appointed director
- Ellis, Patricia Anne resigned
- Hodson, Richard Phillip appointed director
- Hodson, Sally Ann appointed director
- Hodson, Sally Ann appointed secretary
- Incorporated as Hodsons Estate Agents (Wakefield) Limited (Companies House 04853264)
- Marsden, Susan Elisabeth appointed secretary
- Marsden, Susan Elisabeth resigned
- Benev, Stefan Benkov appointed director
- Clarke, James Allan appointed director
- Stopped trading as Hodsons Estate Agents Limited
- Baker, Lynne appointed director
- Higginbottom, Louise appointed director
- First appears in our market records (Wakefield)
- Best recorded league position: 2nd in Walton
- Higginbottom, Louise resigned
- Baker, Lynne resigned
Previous registered names: Hodsons Estate Agents Limited (until 2016-01-08).
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodson, Richard Phillip | director | 2003-08-01 | |
| Hodson, Sally Ann | director | 2003-08-01 | |
| Hodson, Sally Ann | secretary | 2003-08-01 | |
| Benev, Stefan Benkov | director | 2016-01-08 | |
| Clarke, James Allan | director | 2016-01-08 | |
| Ellis, Patricia Anne | director | 2003-08-01 | 2003-08-01 |
| Marsden, Susan Elisabeth | secretary | 2003-08-01 | 2003-08-01 |
| Baker, Lynne | director | 2019-01-01 | 2026-03-31 |
| Higginbottom, Louise | director | 2019-01-01 | 2022-03-30 |
Source: Companies House, company 04853264; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How many homes does Hodsons Estate Agents Limited have for sale?
35 (Homes for sale on hodsonsproperty.co.uk, 19 October 2026).
Is Hodsons Estate Agents Limited a leading agent in Wakefield?
Our records rank it 10th of 52 agents in Wakefield by homes for sale in August 2022, with 2% of local stock.
How long do Hodsons Estate Agents Limited's homes take to sell?
The median listing has been on the market 1 days (average 1 days).
How long has Hodsons Estate Agents Limited been trading?
Since 2003-08-01, about 23 years.
Which redress scheme is Hodsons Estate Agents Limited a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Hodsons Estate Agents Limited?
A median £211,500 in WF1 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 398 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 5 snapshots, 2021–2022 |
| The agent's own website, read daily by our crawler | 35 homes for sale, 0 to let, checked 19 October 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | WF1, 1995 to 2026, 17,221 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Wakefield, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | WF1, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 04853264, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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