Thornbury Road - WF2 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 41st 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 11 properties: 3 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,015
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £857pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 41st 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 11 properties: 3 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,015
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £857pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8BL
- 11 Thornbury Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 15 Thornbury Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 17 Thornbury Road
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 19 Thornbury Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 21 Thornbury Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8BL sold for £197,000 on 26th September 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 32.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £128,015.
The WF2 8BL Sales Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £128,015 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £125,435 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £122,611 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £120,003 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £117,588 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £106,839 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £98,674 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £94,517 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £92,653 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £88,998 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £88,029 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £84,933 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £82,793 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £79,590 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £80,485 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £81,722 |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £84,260 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £83,632 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £93,323 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,024 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £857.
The WF2 8BL Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £826pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £798pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £673pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £620pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £571pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £554pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £544pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £542pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £532pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £522pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £512pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £506pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £511pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £516pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £505pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £507pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £533pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2018 for £197,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF2 8BL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2018£197,000 | 5 Bed House11, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BL11, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BL
- Sold Aug 2014£161,000 | 4 Bed House31, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BL31, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BL
- Sold Nov 1995£55,995 | 5 Bed House11, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BL11, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8BL is the 675th largest and the 41st most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8BH, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BH14 Addresses|63 m away
- WF2 8BP, Gill Sike Bungalows, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BP51 Addresses|75 m away
- WF2 8BN, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BN63 Addresses|77 m away
- WF2 8BW, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BW24 Addresses|77 m away
- WF2 8BS, Gill Sike Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BS24 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (7)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2014£400,000 | 5 Bed House32, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BH32, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BH
- Sold Jun 2007£395,000 | 5 Bed House32, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BH32, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BH
- Sold Sep 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House40, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BH40, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BH
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School400 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.0 km away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral300 m away
- Horbury Academy2.2 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8BL is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.4 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.7 km away
- Outwood|4.8 km away
