Dacre Avenue - WF2 8AN
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8AN is a residential postcode situated on Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1786th largest and 13th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 18 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £104,705
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £673pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8AN is a residential postcode situated on Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1786th largest and 13th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 18 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £104,705
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £673pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8AN
- 2 Dacre Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Dacre Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Dacre Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Dacre Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Dacre Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8AN sold for £122,000 on 24th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 7.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £104,705.
The WF2 8AN Sales Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £104,705 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £102,355 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £100,502 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £98,304 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £96,153 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £87,277 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £80,205 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £77,323 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £76,089 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £73,198 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £72,297 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £70,087 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £68,387 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £65,827 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £66,358 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £67,863 |
| June 2010 | -1.4% | £70,458 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £71,489 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £80,099 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,958 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £673.
The WF2 8AN Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £673pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £648pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £569pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £527pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £488pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £448pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £435pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £429pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £427pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £421pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £415pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £408pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £404pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £410pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £415pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.8% | £407pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £419pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £457pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £448pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2022 for £122,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.8%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF2 8AN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£122,000 | 3 Bed House104, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AN104, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AN
- Sold Jun 2007£113,500 | 3 Bed House114, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AN114, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AN
- Sold Jul 2002£25,025 | 3 Bed House104, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AN104, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8AN
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8AN is the 1786th largest and the 13th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8AP, Lindsay Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8AP44 Addresses|54 m away
- WF2 8AH, Dacre Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8AH54 Addresses|117 m away
- WF2 8YB, Hallamshire Mews, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YB24 Addresses|121 m away
- WF2 8AW, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8AW14 Addresses|128 m away
- WF2 8YD, Nightingale Crest, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YD16 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 23 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (23)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- 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 School600 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy800 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy1.1 km away
- Horbury Academy1.7 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.0 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8AN is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.6 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.7 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|4.3 km away
- Outwood|4.9 km away
