Wakefield Road - WF12 8ER
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 919th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,507
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,006pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 919th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,507
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,006pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF12 8ER
- 213 Wakefield Road
Unknown
- 215 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 217 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 219 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 221 Wakefield Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF12 8ER sold for £195,000 on 19th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,507.
The WF12 8ER Sales Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £193,507 |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £188,778 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £178,248 |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £180,268 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £170,916 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £150,709 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £141,870 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £138,870 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £135,143 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £127,503 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £127,370 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £124,750 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £118,541 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £114,469 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £115,533 |
| June 2011 | -6.6% | £116,195 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £124,374 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £117,560 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £133,575 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,072 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,006.
The WF12 8ER Rental Market has increased by 67.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £962pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £636pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £626pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £619pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £586pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £573pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £566pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £571pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £553pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £549pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th February 2026 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WF12 8ER has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House227, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER227, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER
- Sold Apr 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House231, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER231, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER
- Sold Dec 2017£173,000 | 3 Bed House223, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER223, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER
- Sold Nov 2014£136,500 | 3 Bed House219, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER219, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER
- Sold Mar 2009£110,000 | 3 Bed House215, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER215, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 8ER is the 506th largest and the 919th most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 8ES, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8ES12 Addresses|41 m away
- WF12 7LN, Bywell Road, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7LN27 Addresses|71 m away
- WF12 8AN, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8AN5 Addresses|74 m away
- WF12 7NB, Beverley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7NB18 Addresses|76 m away
- WF12 7ND, Whitby Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7ND10 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
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 School500 m away
- Orchard Primary Academy600 m away
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School700 m away
- Manor Croft Academy400 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy2.3 km away
- Westborough High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 8ER is Dewsbury station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|1.6 km away
- Batley|2.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.5 km away
- Mirfield|5.9 km away
