Horbury Road - WF2 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1736th largest and 973rd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 28 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,959
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1736th largest and 973rd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 28 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,959
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8BQ
- 124A Horbury Road
3 Bed Early-century Flat
- 128 Horbury Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 130 Horbury Road
Unknown
- 132 Horbury Road
Unknown
- 134 Horbury Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8BQ sold for £183,500 on 17th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,959.
The WF2 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £233,959 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £228,832 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £225,139 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £220,370 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £215,930 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £197,080 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £182,821 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £175,156 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £172,624 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £166,393 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £163,486 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £157,534 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £153,533 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £147,470 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £147,900 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £150,698 |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £155,038 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £154,190 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £169,455 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,118 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,271.
The WF2 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £930pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £805pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £788pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £765pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £771pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £757pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £763pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £799pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2024 for £183,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WF2 8BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£183,500 | 3 Bed House148, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ148, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ
- Sold Nov 2021£218,500 | 3 Bed House128, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ128, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ
- Sold Jun 2021£220,000 | 4 Bed House174, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ174, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ
- Sold Dec 2019£220,000 | 3 Bed House160, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ160, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2014£300,000 | 5 Bed House180, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ180, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8BQ is the 1736th largest and the 973rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8BU, Cobb Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BU66 Addresses|68 m away
- WF2 8BT, Gill Sike Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BT12 Addresses|116 m away
- WF2 8BX, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BX38 Addresses|124 m away
- WF2 8BG, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BG10 Addresses|127 m away
- WF2 8BY, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BY50 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (6)
- early-century house (16)
- early-century flat (6)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£580,000 | 5 Bed House340, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JQ340, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JQ
- Sold Mar 2005£450,000 | 5 Bed House143, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY143, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY
- Sold Dec 2023£442,500 | 4 Bed House387, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JJ387, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JJ
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School600 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School800 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy900 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral500 m away
- Horbury Academy2.4 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 8BQ is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.2 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.7 km away
- Outwood|4.6 km away
