Esther Avenue - WF2 8BY
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1850th largest and 432nd 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 50 properties: 50 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,462
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,029pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1850th largest and 432nd 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 50 properties: 50 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,462
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,029pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8BY
- 1 Esther Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Esther Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Esther Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Esther Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Esther Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8BY sold for £195,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,462.
The WF2 8BY Sales Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £161,462 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £156,545 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £151,412 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £148,387 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £144,505 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £129,486 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £117,704 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £112,484 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £109,932 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £105,279 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £102,869 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £99,017 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £95,471 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £90,895 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £91,374 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £93,756 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £96,537 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £97,222 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £107,656 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,372 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,029.
The WF2 8BY Rental Market has increased by 73.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £981pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £939pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £851pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £785pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £594pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £581pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £564pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £553pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £558pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £567pcm |
| June 2010 | -2% | £553pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £564pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £608pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £592pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WF2 8BY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House1, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY1, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY
- Sold Mar 2024£168,000 | 3 Bed House99, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY99, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY
- Sold Jan 2024£142,500 | 3 Bed House17, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY17, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY
- Sold Jun 2022£161,000 | 3 Bed House37, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY37, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY
- Sold Feb 2021£126,000 | 3 Bed House95, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY95, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8BY is the 1850th largest and the 432nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8ER, Meltonfield Mews, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ER4 Addresses|41 m away
- WF2 8BX, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BX38 Addresses|44 m away
- WF2 8BU, Cobb Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BU66 Addresses|97 m away
- WF2 8SJ, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SJ50 Addresses|116 m away
- WF2 8EX, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EX60 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 36 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (36)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House1, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY1, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY
- Sold Mar 2024£168,000 | 3 Bed House99, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY99, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY
- Sold Jun 2022£161,000 | 3 Bed House37, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY37, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BY
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School700 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy700 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral700 m away
- Horbury Academy2.3 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8BY is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.9 km away
- Outwood|4.5 km away
