Princess Lane - WF12 8HD
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8HD is a residential postcode situated on Princess Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1224th largest and 610th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,852
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £969pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8HD is a residential postcode situated on Princess Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1224th largest and 610th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,852
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £969pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF12 8HD
- 1 Princess Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2B Princess Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 2C Princess Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 Princess Lane
Unknown
- 5 Princess Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF12 8HD sold for £150,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £166,852.
The WF12 8HD Sales Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £166,852 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £163,369 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £155,301 |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £157,454 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £149,254 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £132,048 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £124,260 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £121,688 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £118,652 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £112,033 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £111,679 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £109,225 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £103,720 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £100,235 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £101,110 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £101,548 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £108,214 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £101,275 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £114,654 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £969.
The WF12 8HD Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £969pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £898pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £824pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £706pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £622pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £589pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £573pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £560pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £554pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £528pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £553pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
WF12 8HD has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House5, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD5, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD
- Sold Jul 2025£143,000 | 3 Bed House29, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD29, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD
- Sold Nov 2024£141,500 | 3 Bed House19, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD19, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD
- Sold Nov 2023£100,000 | 3 Bed House41, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD41, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD
- Sold Feb 2021£159,950 | 3 Bed House1, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD1, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 8HD is the 1224th largest and the 610th most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 8HQ, Bank Grove, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8HQ13 Addresses|63 m away
- WF12 8HJ, Princess Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8HJ3 Addresses|67 m away
- WF12 8HG, Princess Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8HG4 Addresses|76 m away
- WF12 8JH, Rosedene Court, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8JH8 Addresses|105 m away
- WF12 8HA, Ash Grove, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8HA9 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2019£197,000 | 3 Bed House2A, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HJ2A, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HJ
- Sold Nov 2014£179,950 | 3 Bed House2A, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HJ2A, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HJ
- Sold Feb 2021£159,950 | 3 Bed House1, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD1, Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Primary Academy300 m away
- Earlsheaton Infant School500 m away
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School900 m away
- Manor Croft Academy800 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy2.6 km away
- Westborough High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 8HD is Dewsbury station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|1.8 km away
- Batley|2.4 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.6 km away
- Mirfield|6.0 km away
