Wakefield Road - WF12 8AH
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8AH is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 1122nd most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,401
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8AH is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 1122nd most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,401
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF12 8AH
- 176 Wakefield Road
Unknown
- 178 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 180 Wakefield Road
Unknown
- 182 Wakefield Road
Unknown
- 184 Wakefield Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF12 8AH sold for £144,000 on 29th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 10.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,401.
The WF12 8AH Sales Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £252,401 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £246,881 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £234,212 |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £238,210 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £225,306 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £199,119 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £187,927 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £184,148 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £179,564 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £169,413 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £169,141 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £165,655 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £157,040 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £151,827 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £153,290 |
| June 2011 | -6.3% | £153,711 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £164,033 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £153,278 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £173,634 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,032 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,213.
The WF12 8AH Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £956pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £806pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £777pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £767pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £700pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £693pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £697pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £671pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £691pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £668pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2024 for £144,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WF12 8AH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£144,000 | 3 Bed House178, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH178, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH
- Sold Oct 2022£189,000 | 3 Bed House190, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH190, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH
- Sold Jan 2022£215,000 | 4 Bed House184, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH184, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH
- Sold Apr 2008£110,000 | 3 Bed House178, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH178, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH
- Sold Jun 2006£115,000 | 3 Bed House182, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH182, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AH
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 8AH is the 593rd largest and the 1122nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 8AJ, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8AJ22 Addresses|34 m away
- WF12 8AG, Cross Park Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8AG6 Addresses|48 m away
- WF12 7BL, Huddleston Court, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7BL3 Addresses|73 m away
- WF12 8AF, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8AF4 Addresses|73 m away
- WF12 7AE, Fairfield Terrace, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7AE14 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£233,500 | 3 Bed House235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Oct 2025£230,000 | 4 Bed House237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Dec 2006£220,000 | 4 Bed House251, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET251, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
Schools Nearby
- Earlsheaton Infant School400 m away
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School800 m away
- Orchard Primary Academy800 m away
- Manor Croft Academy400 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy2.1 km away
- Westborough High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 8AH is Dewsbury station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|1.3 km away
- Batley|2.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.3 km away
- Mirfield|5.6 km away
