Dacre Avenue - WF2 8AL
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 291st most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,593
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £861pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £154/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 291st most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,593
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £861pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £154/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8AL
- 118 Dacre Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 120 Dacre Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 122 Dacre Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 124 Dacre Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 126 Dacre Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8AL sold for £110,000 on 28th January 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 16.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £141,593.
The WF2 8AL Sales Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £141,593 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £138,100 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £134,418 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £132,299 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £128,731 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £115,981 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £106,017 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £101,300 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £99,373 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £95,275 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £92,995 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £89,433 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £86,642 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £82,852 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £83,042 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £84,689 |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £86,732 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £85,431 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £93,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,696 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £861.
The WF2 8AL Rental Market has increased by 68.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £861pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £796pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £724pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £613pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £560pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £539pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £529pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £525pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £512pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £501pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £489pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £481pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £485pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £489pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £474pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £473pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £504pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £489pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th January 2022 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF2 8AL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2022£110,000 | 3 Bed House120, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AL120, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AL
- Sold Dec 2011£72,000 | 3 Bed House134, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AL134, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AL
- Sold Jul 2007£104,950 | 3 Bed House136, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AL136, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AL
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8AL is the 872nd largest and the 291st most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8AH, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8AH54 Addresses|109 m away
- WF2 8YN, Benjamin Sykes Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YN13 Addresses|109 m away
- WF2 8AS, Lindsay Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8AS48 Addresses|130 m away
- WF2 8YH, Castle Hill, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YH19 Addresses|153 m away
- WF2 8XX, Guys Croft, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8XX13 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£152,500 | 3 Bed House105, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AH105, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AH
- Sold Oct 2023£140,000 | 3 Bed House25, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AH25, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AH
- Sold Oct 2022£122,000 | 3 Bed House104, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AN104, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AN
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School700 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- Ossett South Parade Primary1.1 km away
- Horbury Academy1.6 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.1 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8AL is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.8 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.8 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|4.5 km away
- Outwood|5.0 km away
