Wakefield Road - WF12 8ET
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8ET is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 336th largest and 1048th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,958
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £201/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8ET is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 336th largest and 1048th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,958
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £201/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF12 8ET
- 233 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
- 235 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 237 Wakefield Road
4 Bed Period House
- 239 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
- 249 Wakefield Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF12 8ET sold for £230,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,958.
The WF12 8ET Sales Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £220,958 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £216,211 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £205,435 |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £208,335 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £197,444 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £174,690 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £164,457 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £161,000 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £156,987 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £148,216 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £147,749 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £144,529 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £137,249 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £132,650 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £133,771 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £134,311 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £143,155 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £134,031 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £151,638 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,237 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,076.
The WF12 8ET Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £996pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £915pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £690pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £681pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £674pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £653pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £636pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £621pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £614pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £618pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £586pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £614pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £594pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WF12 8ET has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£230,000 | 4 Bed House237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold May 2025£233,500 | 3 Bed House235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Aug 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House233, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET233, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Sep 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House233, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET233, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Sep 2018£165,000 | 3 Bed House239, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET239, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 8ET is the 336th largest and the 1048th most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 7LP, Bywell Close, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7LP24 Addresses|73 m away
- WF12 7LN, Bywell Road, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7LN27 Addresses|101 m away
- WF12 8ER, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8ER10 Addresses|131 m away
- WF12 8ES, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8ES12 Addresses|131 m away
- WF12 7LW, Bywell Close, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7LW37 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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
- Orchard Primary Academy500 m away
- Earlsheaton Infant School600 m away
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School700 m away
- Manor Croft Academy600 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy2.4 km away
- Westborough High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 8ET is Dewsbury station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|1.7 km away
- Batley|2.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.7 km away
- Mirfield|6.0 km away
